If selfcare sounds like another item you need to put on your to-do list, it’s because it is. It sounds counter-intuitive (or ironic?) that the thing that’s supposed to help us step away from the stress of our to-do lists end up being a must have item on our to-do list. But until selfcare becomes second […]
Selfcare and Your Personality
Other than spending time with God, there are many ways to practice selfcare and the best ways for you would depend on your personality. I love the Myers-Briggs Personality Test. Personally, my results (INFP) are very true to my personality. That’s not always the case for everyone. My sister didn’t find the results very true […]
Is Selfcare Spending Time with God?
Is selfcare the same thing as spending time with God? Not necessarily is the short answer. Another way to phrase this question is: Is selfcare the same thing as practicing Christian disciplines (ie: prayer, fasting, meditation, fellowship with believers, etc.)? Again, the short answer is not necessarily. One of the best ways we can take […]
What is Selfcare?
What is selfcare (self care or self-care)? Selfcare is the practice of taking care of your physical, mental, and emotional health through activities that help you manage stress. Without the practice of selfcare, you can experience negative physical and mental/emotional consequences such as getting physically sick or burnout. Selfcare is not self-indulgence or self-pampering. While […]
Step One: Return to the One
Scripture Text: Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is […]
31 Days of Faith and Selfcare
Welcome to 31 Days of Faith & Selfcare! I’m a big believer of selfcare. It’s important and Biblical. My go-to Bible verse about selfcare is this: Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second […]
My 3-Fold Advice #blogtemberchallenge
Picture this, you’ve been stopped on the street by the photographer of Humans of New York, and he asks, “What advice would you give to a large group of people?” Share a picture of yourself along with the advice. Dream BIG, use your imagination, and give back. I’ve been stabbed in the back by people […]
