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Boundaries are kind, loving and important for self-care

Some of us are people pleasers. We want to make others happy, allow them to do their thing, but sometimes that’s at our own expense. We put ourselves out for the sake of others, and that feels the right thing to do, after all, we don’t want to be selfish. We are pleased we’ve madeContinue reading “Boundaries are kind, loving and important for self-care”

Listening to Your Body: Why Rest Matters

Yesterday I rested. I’ve had a very busy month and I felt that all of it had just caught up with me – I was tired. My body was up for very little. In fact, aside from my usual short strolls throughout the day, I really just slept, read, and emptied the dishwasher! I hadContinue reading “Listening to Your Body: Why Rest Matters”

The importance of ‘transition’ time

In a conversation recently the subject of ‘transition’ time came up. What do I mean by that? It’s the time between one activity and another, when you transition from one thing to something else. These transitions happen all the time – between being in bed and getting on with your day, and the reverse atContinue reading “The importance of ‘transition’ time”

The challenge of prioritisation

This week I’ve been re-learning what, for me, is a long-standing lesson – putting ‘me’ before my tasks. I’m not talking about doing things for others, which I covered in the post ‘I don’t have time to (not) look after myself‘. I’m talking about my own stuff – my shopping, my laundry, my housework. TheContinue reading “The challenge of prioritisation”

I don’t have time to (not) look after myself

The post emphasises the importance of self-care and refutes the idea of it being an act of selfishness. It suggests that time, a precious commodity, is often not best utilised, leading to exhaustion and a lack of selfcare. By meeting personal needs first, one can better serve others, proving crucial in personal and work life.