Taking Care of Yourself

If the thought of taking care of yourself seems like a luxury, think again. If fact, nothing is more important in life. If we drain our health and happiness reserves, we are less able in life to love, take care of our responsibilities and move toward our goals.  Most problems of aging and illness are really just a buildup of life stressors over time, weakening us and wearing us down. The funny thing is, we are generally not taught how important this is or how to even do it.

We need to care for ourselves not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually as well. All are important components, regardless of spirituality, as we all still have a spirit. We also must honor our experiences and feelings, taking the time to process. What this means to each individual widely varies and is usually dealt with as it bothers you. Just as a physical pain gets investigated by a doctor, we need to investigate other “pains” too.

For instance, anger is a helpful emotion when it causes you to change something needed, but if it feels destructive in your life, find a way to heal it. If you’re feeling stressed, anxious, afraid or even emotionally numb, investigate that also.

Our pains are always diagnostic; indicating something needs to change or an awareness needs to be made. Sometimes it simply needs to be understood, processed and released. There are infinite ways to heal, from meditation, hypnosis and self-hypnosis, energy healing, psychologists, and such. Allow yourself to be drawn to whatever method suits you as it is always your brilliant subconscious mind guiding you. Then, thank yourself for the insight and opportunity to be healthier overall.