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Why You Don't Need More Time for Self-Care
How We Start Our Day
How we start our day is key to our daily lives.
Practicing gratitude, taking things light and easy, listening to soothing music, and cultivating a positive mindset is the start of self-care.
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What Self-Care Means
Self-care essentially means tuning in to our true needs, and making them a priority, rather than neglecting them in favor of obligations or urgent (but not important) tasks.
The wellness industry trends managed to wrongly associate self-care with activities ranging from lighting a candle to luxurious spa days. But they don't reflect the meaning of true self-care.
It's The Little Things
Little things like focusing on your breath, some moderate exercise, taking care of your posture, relaxing with your favorite TV show
are great ways to do some self-care that they don't require any extra time, like a spa therapy or a vacation.
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Self-compassion
Self-compassion is treating yourself with the same kindness and consideration that you would offer to someone else.
Self-compassion helps you cope with tough situations and helps you t...
Why parents need self-compassion
Parents' frame of mind impacts their children. Parents should not blame themselves when their children struggle.
Since parents lead by example, treating themselves with compassion and without judgment can help their children to do the same.
Make time for mindfulness
Many parents stop meditating once they have children. But new research suggests that even brief interventions can be helpful.
- Take two breaths of kindness wherever you are.
- Find moments of newness while engaged in your daily tasks of living.
- Bring awareness and gratitude to the everyday things you take for granted.
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Lack Of Self-Confidence
... is associated with:
- Depression
- loneliness and feeling left out
- Lower academic achievement
- Lower life satisfaction
Building Your Self-Confidence
You become more self-confident if you become better at what you do.
The process goes like this:
- Improve your competencies
- Put them into practice
- See results
- Grow more confident
- Repeat
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Arthur Schopenhauer
"The common man is not concerned about the passage of time, the man of talent is driven by it."
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