Shouldn’t I feel guilty spending time on myself? Isn’t there more important things I should be doing?? The answer to both questions is a resounding NO!
“The Benefits of Self-Care
Self-care is a proven, self-practiced method to lower stress. As you may know, high levels of stress can be blamed for many illnesses. “When stress is excessive, it can contribute to everything from high blood pressure, also called hypertension, to asthma to ulcers to irritable bowel syndrome ,” said Ernesto L. Schiffrin, M.D., Ph.D., physician-in-chief at Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, and professor and vice chair of research for the Department of Medicine at McGill University in Montreal.
Stress is a key factor in heart disease causes like high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, not to mention other habits like smoking and physical inactivity. Implementing self-care practices may help you successfully lower stress holistically and create healthy habits for stress management on a routine basis.
Unfortunately, self-care has its challenges too. Research conducted in 2019 suggests that there are several push-backs when it comes to self-care: an attachment to unhealthy behaviors, lack of motivation to change, difficulty deciding when in the lifespan to adopt a healthy lifestyle, and difficulty in maintaining healthy behavior over time.” Yogapose.com
A 2019 study of student nurses revealed that they neglect their own health and wellness needs while training to look after others. Don’t know about you, but I’d rather be treated by a fully functioning young nurse!
So now you know, having fun and relaxation is essential for a healthy life. Let the fun begin. You can’t drink from an empty cup….
Toodles
Sarah Xx
Simply Adore Yourself Darling 