Self Care is Care of Self

Jan Normanton • October 16, 2024

Self Care receives bad press. Yet what if we rephrase this to be Care of Self? How does that land with you?

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Self care can receive bad press. We conjure up ideas of nice salty, hot baths and thick luxurious chocolates etc, but does it really mean, self care?


What if we rephrase it and call it care of self? How does that land? Does that mean any different?


Care of self in every which way is critical really and I mean the fundamentals of care of self.  


Physically - how well do you really feel? Are you tired yet wired?


Mentally - are you in overwhelm? Are you feeling stressed all the time?


Emotionally – do you get easily anxious or overwhelmed? Do you feel quite upset and distressed easily?


Energetically - how are your energy levels?


Spiritually - do you feel you’re on your path,  your unique path?


As women in particular,  we tend to care for others; it’s in our biology, in our DNA, and we can put ourselves last. And yet care of self is fundamental to showing up in the world, in our lives, as best as we can, as the best version of ourselves that we can.


So I invite you to consider self care and reframe it as care of self and ponder on this - how well do you care for yourself?

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