Mental Self Care
Mental self-care is about finding a balance between stimulating your mind and giving yourself a “brain break”. Emotional self-care addresses coming to a place of balance and well-being, allowing space for your full range of emotions to exist and express themselves in healthy ways. These two types of self care complement each other.
One way to care for your mental and emotional self care is to work on learning a new skill. Learning something new will both engage your brain and also give you an emotional boost by lifting your confidence and giving you a new outlet for emotional release.
Benefits of Learning New Skills
When you work to learn a new skills the benefits go beyond the skill that you are learning. Click the + signs below to view some of the benefits of learning new skills.
Quieting your mind is mental hygiene. Don’t let your assumptions of what you think meditation should look like stop you from simply sitting with yourself and breathe.
MEDITATION
The goal of Meditation is not to get rid of thoughts or emotions. The goal is to become more AWARE of your thoughts and emotions and learn how to move through them without getting stuck.
-Dr. P. Goldin
The word meditation stems from a latin word meaning “to ponder” and has been around since ancient times.
With more technology at our finger tips and our to-do lists growing longer each day; meditation can be used as a great tool to handle stress and anxiety in the modern life.
Studies have show that personal pondering:
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Reduces anxiety and depression
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Supports cognitive performance
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Improves quality of life for people with chronic pain
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Increase levels of melatonin and serotonin
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Reduces pain and diminishes inflammation
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Diminishes cravings and substance abuse
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Improves how we respond to stress
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Enhances immune function
Click the + signs below to learn more about Essential oils to support your meditation practice.
