"We have to consciously remind ourselves, man, I need to take care of myself, right? What does that mean, to take care of yourself? It's another deeper question. It's not just the physical part of the self.  It's also addressing your emotional needs, your mental health needs, your spiritual needs, and even your environment." ~Rosie Dominia

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"I think self-care is at the core of supporting your wellbeing. If you're in tune with what you need, then that's the first step. Asking yourself the question: what do I need right now? I'm feeling stressed, I need to take a break, I need to take a deep breath." ~Emily Bennett

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"And being able to know there's self-intervention practices and activities that I can do to,  I mean, truly create a self-intervention, you know? Like, save myself! Because ultimately, it's up to me. If I can't treat myself the way I want to be treated, how in the world do I expect anyone else to treat me well?" ~Kim Richards

Ah Ha Moments

• Every person has their own definition of what self-care means to them, there is no absolute
• Self-care need not be elaborate. Even a few slow, deep breaths are a form of deliberate self-care
• Business and chronic stress are not normal states and contribute to states of illness and dis-ease, recognizing this and using a self-intervention gets us out of high stress and more in to ease
• How you perceive your own wellness can guide you closer, or further to self-compassion and self-care
• Developing your own sense of awareness around self-care, stress and how you perceive your own worth are drivers for wellbeing
• Self-care evolves as you evolve. What may work once, may or may not work the next time, so continuous self-awareness and exploration are key to caring for self
• A few exploration ideas for self-care (please note it is best to explore what works for you) that were mentioned in the podcast
  • Music
  • Movement
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Deep breathing
  • Self-awareness
  • Being with others
  • Laughter and finding joy
  • Alone time
  • Asking for help
  • Pausing
  • Doing what you need in the moment

Resources

Integrative Nurse Coach Academy Nurse Coach Certificate Program

Buddha's Brain by Rick Hansen

Barbara Dossey

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