Self-care is often seen as selfish however, if we do not care for ourselves, we run the danger of losing who we are. We put our children, our family, work and friends ahead of our own needs. Who will they have if you lose YOU? Self-care does not have to be done alone. You can do it along with the other important people in your life. Self-care is more about how you feel when you are doing it rather than what you are doing. If you love to walk, take the children on a walk through the park. Get your friends together for a Mani, Pedi, Appies night for an evening of pampering without the expense of the spa. These are little things that you can do to help stay true to yourself. Loving yourself is the only sure fire way that life’s little ups and downs can be managed in a healthy and productive way.

Jaclyn Younger, RTC, InnerCare Therapeutic Counselling, Inner-Care.com