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10B | THEPRESS.NET HEALTH & BEAUTY JULY 25, 2008
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Taking care of yourself
by Beth Witrogen
Correspondent
We are often so busy taking care
of others – family, friends, co-workers,
etc. – that we lose ourselves in
the process. When we forget to care
for ourselves, the quality of what we
do in the world suffers. Especially
for family caregivers, the adult child
seems to be the one who becomes the
most exhausted and frustrated in his
or her attempts to maintain a “normal”
life balance.
“ The energy of life is
enough to dispel my fears
and to give me strength to
handle today.
”
Beth Witrogen
It can be hard to accept that selfcare
is not the same as being selfi sh.
If you care for yourself to the exclusion
of everyone around you, then
yes, that is narcissistic. But if you
include yourself in the caring equation,
then you not only are able to
give to others from a healthy founda-
tion, but the joy in your care will be
much greater.
Here are tips for self-care, no
matter what your state of health is at
the moment:
• Believe that optimum wellness is
possible, and that your body has the
inner guidance system to make it so.
• Listen to your body’s symptoms
and pay attention to its messages
about health and healing. Its inner
wisdom will guide you to greater
wellness.
• Work with what you have today
and let tomorrow take care of itself.
Say to yourself, “The energy of life is
enough to dispel my fears and to give
me strength to handle today.” The
more you seek balance, the more balanced
you will become. Remember:
Energy follows thought.
• Understand that if you don’t value
yourself, you have little to give; then
you will burn out.
• Realize that you don’t have to be all
things to all people. You can say no
and set limits without putting others
out of your heart.
• If you are caring for an aging loved
one, learn to accept and ask for help,
especially from family, friends and
community resources. For example, if
see Care page 11B