Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) August/September 2015 Unleashing Your Magnificence | Page 63

HEALTH & WELLNESS “Honestly, self-care is not fluffy. It is something we should take seriously.” Kris Carr Read Online! 8 Simple and Practical Ways re to Practice Self Ca BY PEGGY NOLAN When you hear the term self-care, what comes to mind? Do you think “what’s that?” or maybe you think you need gobs of time to practice self-care. So often I hear from my friends that they feel either selfish or guilty or both for taking five minutes to themselves. Some of my friends don’t even know what self-care is or allow themselves to even think about it. I know women who are running on empty, stressed to the max, and generally unhappy, frazzled, and overwhelmed with life. I believe chronic stress played a role when I was diagnosed, at the age of 40, with breast cancer. By learning how to take care of me first, I learned how to live a happier and healthier life without making others feel less cared for, less loved, or less important. I turned my life around with these eight simple self-care strategies and you can, too. CHECK OUT MORE ONLINE! Read the full article online l Live & Virtua UPCOMING EVENTS AspireMag.net AUGUST 3 – SEASON 4 OF THE INSPIRED LIVING GIVEAWAY BEGINS || DETAILS! Claim 80+ transformational gifts SEPTEMBER 14 – HOME IN HARMONY MASTER CLASS BEGINS || DETAILS! 20+ Experts Sharing Their Secrets about Health, Home, & Happiness! SEPTEMBER 21 – GODDESS TALK SESSIONS GLOBAL EVENT || DETAILS! A Divinely Feminine Gathering for Women Who Want to Walk in Beauty