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Self-Care That Takes No Extra Time BY SILVER ROSE
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When you hear the term “self-care,” what do you envision? Massages? Jacuzzis? Drinks with umbrellas served while you lie in a hammock? Deep sigh... me, too. But those fantasies don’t do much good when you’re restricted by COVID captivity and beyond busy. Your only self-care is remembering to breathe. So, let’s face reality (aww, do we HAVE to?) and talk about self-care that takes no extra time. You in? Excellent!
These are a few of the tools I’ve learned from therapists, teachers, and books while on my quest to recover from 30 years of depression. I use them every day to stay balanced.
FEED YOUR MIND ONLY WHAT YOU WANT MORE OF In our society, we are obsessed with what we put into our mouths. We think about it, plan for it, and feel guilty
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when we eat something that is pleasurable but “bad for us.” Conversely, we pay scant attention to what we feed our minds! One of the most powerful practices that keeps me from relapsing into depression is that I am extremely careful about what I allow into my mind. I’m inviting you to be equally diligent. It takes no extra time and will result in less stress and more energy. What does “being careful” mean? It goes way beyond taking a break from the news. It’s about bringing the same mindfulness to what you put into your mind as you do to what you put into your mouth. For example, I recently became enamored with the Netflix show Billions. It’s wellwritten, compelling, and Damien Lewis, one of the stars, is
