self care

For a healthy mind, body, and soul.

The Joy of Being Creative
Self-care can be practiced in so many different ways; from meditation, yoga, to soaking in a hot bubble bath or going for long walks in nature. Everybody’s idea of relaxation and pleasure is different but the one form of self-care which I think so often gets overlooked is the joy and pleasure we get from being creative.
By Janine Agombar5 years ago in Longevity
How I Knew Enough Was Enough
You know those ugly cries - the ones where you feel like you can barely breathe? When your whole body literally quakes? The ones where you wake up both of your parents because they think someone is legitimately being murdered? No? Okay. That one might just be me. I'll bet they were happy they had me home for Christmas...
By Amber Hobson5 years ago in Longevity
Self-Care Tips
1. Breathe. It is so important to remember that you can overcome anything. Try controlled breathing exercises when you become overwhelmed and stressed out. When you take a deep breath your heart rate slows down. This will calm your nerves and allow you to make the most of your day.
By Chiara Carpenter5 years ago in Longevity
Being a Stress Eater Really Sucks. Top Story - January 2021.
I'm on a quest to lose the last bit of weight before hitting my goal. Unfortunately, I'm also a stress eater. This means I often find comfort in foods when things get a bit screwy in my life. And the events of January 6th really didn't help my situation.
By Michael Brockbank5 years ago in Longevity
Self Care Ideas: How to Kickstart Your Self Care Routine?
Living a good life isn’t just about what you do at the gym or what’s on your dinner plate. Your emotional, behavioral, and social welfare are also the subject of real holistic wellbeing. That’s why everyone argues that exercising your self care muscle is as important as having your sweat to do your favorite exercise.
By UniAcco5 years ago in Longevity
Cozy is a State of Mind . Top Story - January 2021.
I've moved five times in the past two years, often to cramped, unsightly spaces with people I don't know very well because it was all I could afford on a student's budget. Other times, I've had to endure the unorganized chaos of roommates who didn't share my clean freak sensibilities. Or the understanding that leaving dishes unattended for three weeks in the sink (not exaggerating) was just begging for a rodent infestation. I've been awoken by the stompings of my upstairs neighbours who either had freakishly large footfalls or were perpetually dragging a ten-tonne boulder back and forth across their living room at 2AM. Conversations have also filtered through my walls conducted by my roommates about the merits of the African phallic member, repleted with excessive usage of the N-word, affirmations that immigrants in Canada should "speak English" and a particularly jarring assertion that I, a black woman, was a "good one."
By Laquesha Bailey5 years ago in Longevity
My Cozy Corner
It is hard to chose one cozy corner in my home. I am such a creature of man-made comforts that I end up creating many little nooks for myself.
By Jasmine Wolfe5 years ago in Longevity
The Truth Lies Within
The world right now is turbulent. The "information" age has devolved into the mis- and dis-information age, in which we grasp on to whatever it is that we want to believe and hold on to those ideas as what we believe to be truth. Unfortunately, much of the time these beliefs which we hold to be true are not truth at all--in fact they are the very opposite. So how do we navigate these uncharted waters? The very first step is to look and listen within.
By Starr Belle5 years ago in Longevity
Shamanism
You are lying on a stone outcropping in a verdant forest. Your eyes are closed, and you wait in anticipation touched with fear, for everything to begin. You hear the low murmuring of the man with you; the man standing above you. He is said to be a healer, and you need some serious healing. The barely audible sounds emitting from the healer’s lips steadily grow in volume, steadily grow in intensity, until the sounds of the words are clear to you and all the animals and curious spirits of the forest. The words are in a language unknown, and unheard of by you, but they have a terrible musical quality that sends lightning up your spine, causing involuntary, unceasing spasms throughout your body. Is this what they call a healing crisis? Now the healer’s hands are upon your chest, and your body suddenly drains of all tension and the spasms subside completely. You lay there, fully relaxed and drift into the arms of a dream…a healing dream?
By Samadhi5 years ago in Longevity
Learning Self Care
I desire to to help people and I want everyone to learn the unparalleled value and importance of self care and prioritizing your own mental health. I’ve had to suffer through the first 27 years of my life and I want to share the positive changes and help that I have found as I try to improve and save my life.
By Jacob Pool5 years ago in Longevity
7 Tips to Self Care in 2021
7 Steps to Self Care in 2021 2020 Felt like an emotional roller coaster from Final destination. But I'm glad we all made it through in one piece. This year, Manifest good and positive energy all year round. Stay outta people’s business and focus on yourself boo.
By Kelly Douglas5 years ago in Longevity
Dumpster Fire or "Lighting a Fire"?
Individuals across the world can probably agree on one thing when reflecting on 2020 as a whole: this year has been a struggle. From the pandemic that has swept the world, to social justice movements and protests demanding change, to lockdowns, mass unemployment, and a severe decline in mental/physical health, the cracks in our governments and social systems have never been more apparent. A common theme that has been portrayed across social media platforms is that 2020 is similar to a "dumpster fire" - a putrid, foul, burning mess. And while I have found myself agreeing with this sentiment at times throughout this never-ending year, I can't help but look at 2020 as one of the most formative years of my life. At the beginning of this year, much like many other Millennials, I felt that this was the year that I was finally going to "get my shit together". In fact, that was my New Year's resolution. Upon reflection, I can see that this year has taught me some very valuable life-lessons - ones that have, in turn, allowed me to start fulfilling that resolution.
By Kristen Fontaine5 years ago in Longevity