Are You Nurturing Yourself?

Self-care can be a bit of a buzzword nowadays. “Have that glass of wine! Take the day off to go to the spa or for a massage!” While these things can be fun and great, a glass of wine and a massage does not always make for self-care and self-nurturing.

What are you doing in-between the massages, the facials, the good food, etc.? What are you doing for yourself that nourishes your soul, nourishes your being?

There are a lot of ways people engage in self-care that actually takes away from them. What does that mean? You commit or engage in something that makes you feel more drained or worse at the end of it.

An example is dieting: Someone may take up a diet for “health” reasons, but will fall into a pattern of fantasizing about the food they can’t eat or find themselves fighting off a binge. Dieting isn’t nurturing.

Exercise can be nurturing or not. Is it to fulfill something for you? Is it because it feels good to move your body in that way? Or is it a form of punishment in the name of “health”?

So if you’re feeling really run down lately, I want you to look at the things you do for yourself throughout the day and see if it’s taking from you or nourishing you. And be honest. Don’t fall into the “should” or the “dreams” of how you would like it to be. Look at how it really is right now.

If there are more things that drain your batteries, rather than recharge, reevaluate. What can you put in your routine that will help support you throughout the day? Drinking water? Going on walks? Dancing? Listening to music? Art? Connecting with a friend?

For those who are struggling with balancing your needs and are in the state of CA, I am currently accepting new clients for individual therapy. Contact me for more information.