40. The Importance of Self-Care

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Self-care = taking care of self!

Sounds easy, right? Unfortunately, many people are over-committed, have too many activities on the calendar, and prioritize their careers over their well-being. But taking time out everyday for yourself is essential for holistic health.

Mindfulness

You can find free resources on mindfulness on the following websites]

Focus on the Family – Mindfulness: A Christian Approach: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/mindfulness-a-christian-approach/
The Mindful Christian: https://www.themindfulchristian.com/guides_for_practice.html
Mindfulness Exercises: https://mindfulnessexercises.com/
MindWorks: https://mindworks.org/blog/mindfulness-exercises/
The Free Mindfulness Project website: https://www.freemindfulness.org/download

Wellness Tools

Create a wellness tools list of activities that bring you joy, relaxation, peace, and a sense of purpose.

Caroline published a Christ-centered workbook guiding you through self-care practices and developing your own wellness tools list. It also has a dozen or so instruction sheets for different mindfulness and wellness activities. You can find more information on the Amazon page.

The Everyday Wellness Workbook on Amazon

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH AND FAITH: A CLOSER LOOK PODCAST.

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Caroline S. Cooper (Owner of In God’s Corner Ministry) is a writer, speaker, and podcast/YouTube host whose mission is to offer encouragement for life in a complicated world. Please email your comments, questions, or suggestions to caroline@ingodscorner.org.