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The ART of
Self-Nurturing
5 Minute Self-Nurturing Practices
for Busy Times
BY KELLEY GRIMES , MSW
Often when we feel overwhelmed and overextended , we focus our attention on all that needs to be completed on our to-do lists . We think we will feel better if we can check another thing off our ever-expanding list and even if that is true , it is only for a moment as more responsibilities are continually added .
We may feel like we are running on a hamster wheel , trying to keep up with our lives , and becoming more exhausted and unfulfilled in the process .
Our constant busyness impacts our ability to listen to ourselves , prioritize our own needs , and take time to nurture ourselves . When we are caught in a habit of self-neglect , we feel guilty taking a break or needing to rest .
We may wear busyness as a badge of honor , attaching our self-worth to caring for everyone and everything in our lives except ourselves . Over time neglecting ourselves leads to burnout , health challenges , anxiety and depression , and never feeling good enough .
If you are experiencing the consequences of living in overwhelm and self-neglect you are not alone , and implementing these fiveminute self-nurturing practices can support you in getting out of survival mode and begin living with more peace , joy , and meaning .
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