Self-care Articles

1). Extreme Self-Care - Make Time For Yourself By : Clare Evans
At times when life seems to be getting us down or we’re going through a period of stress, loss or uncertainty, it’s important to take special care of ourselves! Make sure you look after yourself so that you're ready to tackle life full on.
Article Related to: stress, self-care, exercise, positive, relax, emotion, health, nutrition

2). How Can We Be There For Others If We Don't Take Care Of Ourselves? By : Suzanne Holman
Unless we take care of ourselves, we are not able to give freely of ourselves to others. This article gives suggestions for setting boundaries and for adding more joyful activities to our lives.
Article Related to: self-care, boundaries, communication, joy, schedule

3). Saving The Golden Goose: Where The True Gold Lies By :
I remember as a child being fascinated by a small aspect of a much larger fairy tale in Jack and the Beanstalk. I guess I have never really been enamored with conquest and really thought that Jack was a thief, but I loved the hen that laid the golden eggs. The original source of course was Aesop, who told a tale with a moral core in The Goose that laid the golden egg.
Article Related to: women, self-esteem, self-care, inner peace, happiness

4). Stress Management: 10 Practical Steps By : Gwen Nyhus Stewart
The World Health Organization calls stress "the health epidemic of the 21st century." Stress resulting in illness is the causative factor underlying more than 70% of all visits to the family doctor, medical doctors suggest. What is stress? We all talk about it but what does 'stress' mean and how does it affect our bodies? Dr. Hans Selye, who first noted and described the concept of stress, defines stress as "the non-specific response of the body to any demand made upon it.
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5). Love Yourself First By : Robin Schepper
Rethink Valentine's Day to be about you and how you love and take care of yourself
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6). Simply Defrazzle By : Darlene Hull
“Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet” Unknown What mom couldn’t write a book on the effects of stress? Is there a mother out there who isn’t intimately acquainted with all that makes her blood-pressure rise, her head pound, and her stomach acid burn, turning a perfectly nice women into a fire-breathing dragon? Stress is part of the job description of motherhood.
Article Related to: mom, mother, stress, relaxation, self-care

7). Is It Only The Sugar? Diabetes Awareness By : Jeanette Bronee
We all know that eating too much sugar is unhealthy and can cause diabetes. But is that all we have to watch out for? No,actually not.
Article Related to: changing diet, healthy food choices, diabetes prevention, selfcare, holistic nutrition and diabetes

8). Reclaim Life Through Transition By : Lynne Morrell
One of the experiences in this life is change. Transitions can propel your life into new places and give you the room you need to reclaim your life! Here are some strategies that you can implement to ease any transition.
Article Related to: transition, change, reclaim, experiences, loss, grieve, grief, self-care, intuition, inspiration, reflection

9). The Milky Way By : Jeanette Bronee
We hear so much about dairy. Is it good for us or is it not? Are we really told the full story behind milk or is it an industry that does what it can to survive and leaves us to believe it supports our health?
Article Related to: milk, dairy, lactose intolerance, healthy choices, changing habits, self-care, truth about dairy

10). Strategies for Mastering Discouragement By : Suzanne Thomas
Discouragement and negative feelings can prevent you from experiencing hope and moving forward, and they just plain feel bad. Instead of letting these feelings derail your progress, here are 5 strategies that can make a positive impact on how you cope.
Article Related to: discouragement, coping strategies, cognitive distortions, social support, persistence, self-care