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impairs our ability to listen to the small voice
within that tells us what is important and
what is not. As a result, we can get hooked
by drama in our lives, which usually causes
more stress and overwhelm. Instead, try the
following self-nurturing cure: nurture ourselves so we can avoid getting
sick. Try the next self-nurturing cure to fend
off this symptom.
SELF-NURTURING CURE: Sleep provides mental and physical
renewal, increased energy and
improved mood. Getting enough sleep
is vital for our memory, quality of life,
clarity of thinking, creativity, and even
helps us live longer. Choosing to rest
supports our physical, mental and
brain health and is essential to prevent
illness. Give yourself permission to
rest not only when you are sick but on
a daily basis to nurture yourself.
Ground Yourself in Gratitude
Regularly
writing
down
and
acknowledging all we are grateful
for transforms our difficulties into
lessons and decreases our stress
and overwhelm. When we cultivate a
practice of gratitude, we are able to view
challenging situations as opportunities
to learn and grow. Focusing on our
blessings makes the drama fade away
and highlights what is really important
in our lives.
Symptom #3
ILLNESS
Do you get sick easily, feel exhausted much
of the time, or struggle feeling anxious
or depressed? Our habit of self-neglect
consistently undermines our physical and
mental health and leaves us vulnerable to
becoming ill. Sometimes we wait to care for
ourselves until we are forced to as a result of
being sick. Let’s choose instead to regularly
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SELF-NURTURING CURE:
Choose to Rest
Symptom #4
NEGATIVE SELF-TALK
Do you notice when you begin judging and
criticizing yourself or does your negative
self-talk sneak up on you? Often when
we are overwhelmed and exhausted our
negative self-talk becomes louder and more
consistent. When we are overwhelmed we
often believe that we can’t do anything well
or that we are not good enough and we may
criticize and judge ourselves more as a result.
Our negative self-talk is a powerful symptom
of our habit of self-neglect and can be cured
by the following self-nurturing practice:
SELF-NURTURING CURE:
Be Kind to Yourself
You have the power to interrupt
your negative self-talk by being
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