In the last issue we talked about importance of excellent
self care. In this issue we are going to talk about taking
care of yourself.

Taking good care of yourself means eating a healthy diet,
getting exercise on a daily basis and learning to relax and
take care of your mental health. It is only when our bodies
and mind are in union can we feel and be totally healthy
and fit, there are many ways that you can ensure you take
good care of yourself and which can enable you to live not
only a healthier lifestyle, but also a much happier one.

– Learn to let your feelings out, a problem shared is a
problem halved, so find someone you can trust and in your
times of need lend their shoulder. At the very least get your
feelings out by writing them down in a daily journal.

– Never put anyone above yourself, by comparing yourself
to others you are frequently putting yourself down and this
can lead to low self-esteem or feelings of envy.

– Take time out of your day to just do something which you
enjoy doing. By taking a half-hour from the day and just
devoting this time entirely to yourself, you are telling
yourself that you are worthy.

– When things are getting you down remember to smile,
always look for the funny side of any situation no matter
how bad it is.

– Use whatever self-help methods work best for you to help
you to relax more easily. There are a variety of methods
you can use, including audio CDS, books, DVDS,
exercise classes, meditation or yoga classes.

In order to be happy and healthy you have to be able to release
stress before it builds up.

– Don’t allow anyone to put you up on a pedestal; this will
lead you to believe you have let someone down when
things don’t go right.

– If your work is getting you down then ask yourself, are you
in the right work? It is also important to remember that
there are always some thing’s that every one dislikes
about their work. Take the good and bad into account
and weigh them up.

– Remember to take short breaks throughout the day, if at
work then this could be something as simple as stretching
your arms, legs and back by taking a walk to the coffee
machine.

– Practices developing a more positive attitude towards
everything in your life, if there is something you are not
happy about, ask yourself what you need to do to change
things.

– Get some form of exercise everyday, exercise helps to
ward off diseases, makes us feel better, sleep better and
is a great form of stress relief.

– Eat a sensible diet that includes plenty of fresh fruit and
vegetables while cutting down on fatty foods, salt and
starch.

It is also a good idea to keep a journal; this can benefit you
in many ways by allowing you to get your thoughts and feelings
out.

And most important of all make goals that you work towards
to achieve what it is you want out of life.

Make sure you look for your next issue soon. We will talk
about why it’s important to take life with a grain of salt