Self care

Some might say the word self care is selfish. Over the years I did think it was. Being a mother of three under 5, many years ago, there was no time to think of this, ‘self care, me concept.’ I must admit I did think people who did this were selfish. I couldn’t have been more wrong. There is absolutely nothing selfish about self care, in fact it’s crucial for our total wellbeing. I think I got self care and indulgence confused. Self care doesn’t have to involve getting your nails done or spending money on yourself. Self care is filling your tank with what it needs to thrive. I wish I understood this better when I was raising my three little ones. My needs came last and because of this I now suffer from a chronic degenerative spinal disease, chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, and Functional Neurological Disorder. My body finally gave in. You can only ignore the need for self care for so long, until your body finally says, enough, then you have no choice but to put yourself first.
For me, this was difficult and was met with much resistance. This concept was foreign to me. To this day I still struggle with self care. As a natural carer and nurturer I had to learn my limits and put firm boundaries in place. Don’t wait until your body is screaming at you to stop. Place self care into your daily routine, however you choose to do it. Just do it. The benefits will surprise you. You will have more energy for the ones you love. When your tank is full, everyone else around you benefits. So how can that be selfish?
Christine Bunn

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