WHO's definition of self-care is the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote their own health, prevent disease, maintain health, and to cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a health worker.
Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health. When it comes to your mental health, self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy.
Self care requires planning and it differs according to the age group. It needs to work upon various factors like social, environment, finance other than physical, emotional and mental self care. The major concern will to fix self care and work. creativity, spirituality and leisure activities will support and aid through self care.
Myths and misconceptions about self care should be addressed so as to facilitate self care during challenging times. For this self compassion and support groups related to self care will be a good guidance.
Self care for parents and care givers is the one that demands more attention and understanding.
These are well know to us and every one of us is trying to take time for it. There are several activities we do in the way of self care. Read here about 50 best self care ideas and activities. Apart from all these the words of Ayishat.A. Akanbi. ,made me to focus on it so deeply and I'm planning to work on it.
Here are those words - " Self care is also not arguing with people who are committed to misunderstand you." -
Do you agree with this ? What do you say? Do share it in the comments.
Happiness 101 is an essay by Geeta Padmanabhan. She is a freelance journalist, writer and blogger based in Chennai. Her blog, Grandma'...
Self-care is important at any age and must be taken seriously otherwise you may become a burden to others.
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