Real Life Real faith Journey to Wellness January Issue | Page 14

Cee Cee H. Caldwell-Miller

you see yourself can limit the kindof self-care you feel at ease with doing. Ifyou are very athletic and identify as such, you may have no trouble exercising for hours at a gym but may feelbad about getting a pampering aromatherapy massage or taking an afternoon off to read the book that has been sitting on your shelf or on your tablet for years. It does not matter so much what you do as a part of your self-care regimen, what matters is that you have a self-care regimen. The first step in creating an environment where self-care is automatic, then, is to give yourselfpermission to care for yourself and to give your self-care top priority. Create an environment for you to engage in regular self-care activities. For each area of your life - Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Occupational, Relational, Social and

Environmental - what changes can you make to build in self-care throughout your daily life? For example,you could block off regular time for exercise in your appointment book and instruct colleagues or Family members that this time is not negotiable. On the other hand, you could give your bathroom a spa makeover toencourage yourself to take long, pampering baths. It is your self-care, what you do is up to you but, please do something. You will have a happier home life,

exercise in your appointment book and instruct colleagues or Family members that this time is not negotiable. On the other hand, you could give your bathroom a spa makeover toencourage yourself to take long, pampering baths. It is your self-care, what you do is up to you but, please do something. You will have a happier home life, work life and personal if you make the decision now before you move further into the New Year to simply put yourself first and plan it. Therefore, as you enter this New Year with all of its potential throw out the resolutions and grab yourself a cup full of self-care that will lead you on your journey toward a holistic, happy and fulfilled life. It is time for a New Year and A New You to emerge! Remember that Self-Care is the Best Care and far better than Healthcare, choose you today…

Cee Cee H. Caldwell-Miller AKA “The Wellness Architect” owner of A Healthier U Lifestyle Co. is a Holistic Wellness Practitioner, Authentic Living Strategist, Author, Transformational Speaker and Senior Managing Editor of Real Life Real Faith Women Walking by Faith Magazine. Visit http://www.thewellnessarchitect.info

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