Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 4 Issue- 10, 1 April 2020 | Page 30

Self-Care Ideas For Those Who
Struggle With Self-Love
No matter who you are, what you’ve done or what stage of life you’re at,
there’s ONE thing you absolutely must incorporate into your life. And that is
self-care.
Without self-care, you can spend your life perpetually stressed, sick, and
exhausted. Without taking the time to care for yourself, you can also miss out
on the truly important things in life like spending time with loved ones or doing
what makes you happy.
Neglecting and ignoring your needs is not noble. It’s not a badge that you
should wear proudly. Putting everything and everyone else above your
physical, mental, emotional or spiritual health is a sign of martyrdom, low self-
esteem, and workaholism – not selflessness or a good work ethic.
As a person who has the tendency to avoid my issues by escaping into an
avalanche of work and responsibilities – and has fallen chronically ill as a
result – I know a thing or two about the importance of self-care.
Self-care is something we are rarely taught about in school and is often a
subject neglected by our parents growing up. Take a few seconds to reflect:
who taught you how to take care of physical, emotional, mental, AND spiritual
needs when you were little? If you’re like most people, you will draw a blank.
It’s time that we take seriously this vital missing link in our education and
teach ourselves how to care for our needs. Why? Because no one else is
going to do it for us!
This article is one of the most important pieces I’ve written on this entire
website – and I’ve written hundreds of articles for years and years. You’re
welcome to print out, write down or journal about any of the suggestions
below because they WILL change your life in some way. And remember, you
can always bookmark this page for future reference.
What is Self-Care?
Self-care means taking steps to look after yourself and your physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual needs. Self-care starts with the
acknowledgment that you are responsible for your wellbeing. Once you are
able to take responsibility for yourself, you’ll be able to function in a more
relaxed and grounded way. All areas of your life will improve once you take
time to nurture your needs. Self-care is an integral part of self love which is
the practice of being kind and compassionate towards yourself.