The Importance of Self-Care
The kids’ winter jackets, boots, scarves and mittens. Too many deadlines at work. A persistent winter cold (and the persistent winter cold). Appointments, to-dos and events. With everything on your plate, taking care of yourself might come last – or not at all. And yet, if you don’t do the things you enjoy and you don’t take care of yourself, it’s hard to take care of anyone else and even hard to get out of bed some days. February, then, is a great month to focus on loving yourself and taking care of yourself.
Self-care looks and feels a little bit different for everyone. It might involve reading, taking a bath, exercise, a pedicure, listening to music, sleeping, cooking, watching a movie, talking to a friend or being completely quiet. It’s all about relaxing, recharging, refocusing, restoring. It’s about finding more balance. It’s about taking time for yourself so you have more to offer others and the world. Don’t confuse self-care with selfishness. When you take care of yourself, you can be a better person, mother, spouse, partner, sister, daughter, friend. Give yourself the love and attention you both deserve and need.
