Self Care is Never Selfish

No one will argue the fact that we are facing challenging times in 2020. It has been a year full of doubts, fear, anger and hostility. We are constantly drifting through a sea of medical terms, statistics, and images that are disturbing. We want to hear the truth but we no longer know who is telling the truth. 

We are finding ourselves isolated and uncertain what the future holds. This pandemic has robbed us of our freedom to experience milestones in our families; weddings, graduations, proms and birthday parties. 

We are not only struggling within our families, but businesses, education and healthcare are finding themselves dazed and confused.  In the scope of just 4 months we have witnessed drastic changes. 

All of us are wondering...

Will things ever return to normal?

While no one knows exactly what the future holds there are steps we can take to make sure we keep our minds healthy.

 We cannot control the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

So what should we do? 

1. Practice positive thinking
It's a lot easier to think about all the things that are going wrong than to remember the things that are going right. You can control that natural tendency by finding positive things to focus on. Before going to bed each night, say out loud five things you are thankful for. It may be the same five things every night. This shift in thinking will help you to live a life of gratitude. If you find yourself struggling to get through a day - stop- and quickly say five positive things in your life. 

2. Spend time outside
Take a walk in a park. Float down the river. Tend to a garden. It's hard to ignore the benefits of some fresh air and sunshine.

3. Focus on your basic needs
Make sure you are eating healthy and getting enough rest. Keep being social. Reach out to family and friends even if its just a text or phone call.

4. Keep social media and news in balance
Schedule a time during the day where you can catch up on news and connect on social media. It is better to set aside a small amount of time each day to do this than to allow information to continually invade your piece of mind. Sort through the information and then move on with your day. If daily sessions are too much, consider having an entire day or even a week that is completely free of information. Your mind and body will thank you.

5. Invest in yourself
Follow your dreams, learn a new skill and never feel guilty or ashamed for taking care of you. 



Self-care is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.

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