Self-Care During a Life Transition

BY AMY LINDNER-LESSER

As women , we often put everyone else ahead of ourselves . We are last on our list . When we don ’ t put our self-care front and center , we leave no energy for the others we want to help . You can ’ t pour from an empty cup .

Toss the notion that self-care is selfish . It is step one in self-preservation and living an inspired and joyful life . Why should you be satisfied merely surviving when you can thrive ?

While navigating a life transition , a large change in our lives whether our choice or one foisted upon us , our world is upended , and nothing seems familiar . We feel like we have lost our identity , lost our way in the world . Self-care helps us heal and find ourselves .