Importance Of Self Care Essay

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Introduction
On a daily basis I am reminded of the importance of taking care of myself. Work, family, friends, and pets demand time and take my energy. I wrote this book to help others who feel like they could be taking better care of themselves. Self-care is accessible to anyone and doesn 't have to take up a lot of time or money. It is all about finding what works well for you. This book will help you discover what aspects of your life need more care or where you already are great at nurturing yourself. This book will teach you how to introduce or supplement more self care into your life. Why should we "do" self-care? 

 We should "do" self-care because when we take care of ourselves we are our best selves. When we are …show more content…

Take your time and savor each bite. Even clean up the dishes with the same mindfulness. Everything is a spiritual practice.
8:00-9:00pm Find your rubber ducky and take a bath - just kidding no rubber ducky needed, but do treat yourself to a bubbly candle light bath-time.
9:00-10:00pm Start getting ready for bed. Brush teeth, floss, wash face, whatever it is that starts winding you down and ready for sleep. Then grab your book and get horizontal.
10:00pm Time to pass out! Day 14 & Day 21 In-Home Retreat The following is a guideline to how you could use the time on Day 14 and Day 21 for your in-home retreat. No need to go out of town, the power of self-care is already within you - just take the time to discover it. 8:00-8:15am wakeup and meditate for 5 minutes. (Meditation guidelines in Appendix B)
8:15-8:30am Take ten minutes to practice yoga or move gently to wake up.
8:30-9:30am Get fed! Nourish yourself with fruits and yogurt for breakfast.
9:30-10:30am Write in your journal. Start by writing whatever is going through your head at the moment. Then
12:00-2:00pm Pack a picnic and go for a long hike (1-2 hours) where you can have a picnic as well. If the weather isn’t conducive have the picnic inside. Sit on the floor, ay out a blanket and

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