Self- Care in Hard Times

 

Photo by Brigitte Tohm on Unsplash

 

At the beginning of the recent pandemic, I offered this advice on social media. It is still good advice. It will always be good advice for self-care.

 

Go to bed at night.

 

Get up in the morning.

 

Eat regular, healthy meals.

 

Exercise.

 

Communicate with friends.

 

Read, watch, or listen to something funny.

 

See something beautiful.

 

Read more than usual or listen to a good book.

 

Pray, meditate, or contemplate.

 

Find a way to encourage someone.

 

Remember that your participation here is helping others.

 

Cry if you need to.

 

Journal your thoughts.

 

Repeat affirmations.

 

Find online expressions of the support groups that form your community.

 

Stay connected with your community of faith.

 

Make plans and have alternate plans.

 

and ...

 

Remember ...

 

Hard times do not last forever.