Self Care (2024)

FAQs

What are examples of self-care? ›

¹. Self-care is the practice of individuals looking after their own health using the knowledge and information available to them. It is a decision-making process that empowers individuals to look after their own health efficiently and conveniently, in collaboration with health and social care professionals as needed.

Each method of self-care fits into one of the seven pillars: mental, emotional, physical, environmental, spiritual, recreational, and social. A well-balanced self-care routine involves each of these, so avoid restricting yourself to just one or two pillars.

Creating a self-care routine is a good place to start. Eating right, getting enough sleep and being active are the basics, but it goes well beyond that. “What are those things I can do internally, that I have control over, that I can apply to live a life with a healthy well-being?” Dr. Uthe said.

Self-neglect can be a result of: Sometimes self-neglect is related to deteriorating health and ability in older age and the term 'Diogenes syndrome' may be used to describe this. People with mental health problems may display self-neglecting behaviours.

The Bible itself is loaded with direction and command to care for ourselves. “Above all else, guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life,” (The Bible, Proverbs 4:23). This scripture states that ABOVE ALL ELSE, we must guard ourselves. We must guard, nourish, and care for our heart because it matters to Him.

Remind yourself to not get discouraged but to continue taking baby steps. Some common examples of self-care include: Being more active (not just going to the gym, but taking more stairs or parking farther away) Planning out healthy, nutritious meals that fuel you and don't just fill you.

According to Verywell Mind, spiritual self-care involves anything that helps you develop a deeper sense of meaning and understanding. Spiritual self-care can also help you get in tune with the beliefs and values that guide your life.

Self-care isn't selfish; it's selfless and it's responsible. Taking care of yourself means someone else doesn't have to and it ensures that you have resources left over to help others. Whoever told you being a martyr is honorable, lied. It's unnecessary, exceptionally unattractive, and not logical at all.

What is a self-care paradox? ›

The self-care paradox is that self-care can be both selfless and selfish.

Imagine your self-care in four key dimensions of well-being: mind (mental/psychological), body (physical), heart (emotional), and spirit (spiritual/essence).

In fact, 92% of Americans make time for self-care every week, and spend an average of six hours per week each engaging in self-care activities. The most common self-care activities that Americans do are sleep, listening to music, drinking water, relaxing, and going for a walk.