Are you stressed? How do you know if you are or are not? It’s important to know the signs of stress, but more so, the signs of stress on yourself because everyone is different. Though there are general signs that manifest on most people because of stress, the signs can be specific to the individual […]
Using a Prayer Journal for Selfcare
I had a Sunday school teacher who told us we can pray to God about anything, even boys. I was shocked. “Really?!?” I asked her. She said God wants to hear from us about anything and everything we’re going through. He wants us to talk to Him, and we can talk to Him like a friend. But […]
You Are Beloved
Scripture Text: Psalm 139 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14 (NIV) There is a lie that taking care of yourself first is selfish. We make a lot of sacrifices for the ones we love, especially if you’re a parent. That’s great unless […]
The Hard Side of Selfcare
You might have noticed from my list of selfcare ideas that there are many ways to practice selfcare and some of those ways don’t sound relaxing! Going to the doctor or dentist may cause some anxiety with some people. Exercising may sound tiring, and talking to a therapist sounds expensive. So what’s the deal? Selfcare […]
Ideas for Practicing Selfcare
Selfcare is the practice of taking care of your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health through activities that help you manage stress. These are activities you regularly take part in to allow you to step away from life’s stressors in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. There are many ways to practice selfcare and I […]
Finding Time for Selfcare
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 […]
