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To help you understand how this concept is applied to daily life, I askedDr.
Kristen Lee “Dr. Kris” to give us her working definition.
It can also sometimes mean dropping your quest for that elusive “perfection.”
And once you accept help, don’t forget to show your genuine appreciation.
The idea is that you want to get the kind of rest that relaxes and recharges you.
Does this seem “recharging” to you?
Self-care: dressing in a way that makes you feel good
Dress for success.
Dress for the job you want.
The clothes make the man.
In our interview, Dr. Kris called “shopping therapy” a form of “maladaptive” coping mechanism.
“Sometimes we can end up spending a fortune on personal maintenance… clothing… etc.
So shopping therapy comes with baggage even if youdohave the money to be constantly buying yourself new stuff.
But it’s especially bad if you are going into debt to do it.
Debt isa major contributor to stressproblems, so unnecessarily digging yourself in deeper is not a good self-care strategy.
Are you generally quite mindful about the kind of food you put in your body?
Eating veggies and fruits at most every meal and staying away from too much processed junk?
But if you frequently use sugar as a coping mechanism, reinforcing that negative habit may not serve you.
So should you have that treat?
“The more we move our bodies, the better,” she said.
What’s a good example of exercise as self care?
Self-care: making time for a friend date
Humans are social beings.
At a certain point in life, juggling career, family, kids, housekeeping, etc.
can leave you feeling like you don’t have time for your friends.
Don’t fall into the trap of letting key friendships fall to the side!
This helps spur on follow-through.”
If you find your budget, grades, house cleanliness, etc.
So what’s the antidote?
Dr. Kris said, “mindfulness has become ‘the new kale’ for good reason.
“Isolation is becoming a risk of today because of increased demands and technology.”
But totally giving in to this impulse could be a mistake.
But it’s also not always easy.
