self care
For a healthy mind, body, and soul.
Victims of PMDD?
We need to talk. I just saw yet another PMDD post on Facebook that calls us "victims" of this condition. I cringed but nearly scrolled on by until something made me scroll back on up and reply. It was a feeling in my gut, a compulsion, that if I ignored would make me complicit in a cycle of abuse.
Cheeky MinxPublished 6 years ago in LongevitySilly Thoughts I Have!
Thoughts I have: I am not even sure there is an answer. So, if you have one, sweet. I took a shower yesterday and, as a lot of us are prone to do, we avoid direct water on our affected limb/s. Now the shower is not really part of this thought process, it is just where it began. I got out of the shower and my leg was thumping, as usual. I looked down and my leg is always swollen, so nothing new here, but I took a good look at my foot. I noticed it was dry, dry, dry. I just stepped out of the shower, people. DRY, I tell you! OK, well, I can't bend my leg to actually reach my foot. Also, ladies, some of you will relate, but my boobs get in the way and breathing becomes a challenge, you feel me? So regardless, my feet do not receive the care that they once knew and loved from me, I am telling you; hard, dry skin on the sides of my feet, by my toes, at my heels, creeping, and it is getting annoying. Not to mention a tad bit painful.
jessica youngPublished 6 years ago in LongevityYour Body Is Always Listening
Do you ever just sit and listen to your thoughts? Have you ever taken a moment to pause and witness what you are thinking?
Jacob ElliottPublished 6 years ago in LongevityM.E. and Me
I have M.E. This means so many different things to so many different people. Trying to explain an illness/disability that does not manifest in a way that people can understand. I equate it with trying to explain the differences between a 747 and the Dreamliner. Some differences are glaringly obvious, and some are not at all easy to see. And before you ask I have a big interest in aviation, hence the plane comparison.
Sandra Adams-WestPublished 6 years ago in LongevityLiving With Chronic Illness Is a Full-Time Job
Managing chronic illness is a full-time job. For those of you who deal with it on a daily basis, you understand. For those that don't, you would never imagine how much time, effort, and strength it takes out of every single day. On top of working a full-time job, managing my health condition leads me into amazement of how well I keep it together during the eight hour days. It's when I get home when I fall apart from exhaustion.
Easiest Natural Remedies for Infections
*Disclaimer: Any remedies detailed here are based on personal experience and do not replace the advice of a qualified doctor.
Gemma AngurellPublished 6 years ago in LongevityNew Years Resolutions (For Someone Sick)
I don't know about you, but whenever I set my New Years Resolutions, I always give myself targets that are unattainable and then beat myself up about it in February when I've already failed.
My New Year's Resolutions 2018
For the first time in a long time, if ever, I have decided to sit down and really think about what I want to do to make next year better, and I have realised in the process that for me that all comes down to the little things.
Emily WhitakerPublished 6 years ago in Longevity5 Ways to Practice Self-Compassion During the Holidays
Let go of expectations. A core element of self-compassion is the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is defined by Jon-Kabat Zinn as “paying attention, in the present moment, on purpose, with nonjudgmental awareness.”
More FaithPublished 6 years ago in Longevity5 Easy Self-Care Acts
I have seen a lot of self-care posts lately and it got me thinking about how often I actually focus on myself. I realized that with my busy schedule I have been neglecting what matters most: ME. I have also been on a personal journey the past few years to feel more like my authentic self, which has included trying new things and breaking out of my comfort zone. Honestly, at first, I was skeptical about this whole self-care movement. But since I was on this personal journey and all, I gave it a try. Safe to say I was pleasantly surprised.
The Importance Of Self-Care
I’ve been sick. Like really sick. And I don’t mean writers block kind of sick. I mean I’ve had lack of self-care, which led me to complete isolation from any social media platform for weeks. I know a lot of you have been curious as to when I was going to upload another blog post; and to be honest I was questioning the same thing. I’m sure some of you even thought I was done with the whole creative influencer, blogger, and “fake” occupation thing all together. And unfortunately for that population — you’re wrong. I love my current and future followers too much to quit cold turkey. But before I jump back into Who What Wear’s and NYFW Preparation Tips, I want to lay down a foundation not just for myself, but also for all of you. This foundation is all, and just about, the importance of self-care.
Bianca EbakoPublished 6 years ago in LongevityFinding Your Way Back to You
Who are you when you're not the girl with cancer anymore? It's so common. Everyone knows someone that has had cancer, or is suffering with it themselves, and yeah it sucks, but nobody ever warns you that after the cancer is when shit gets weird.
Sophie SymPublished 6 years ago in Longevity