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Wellness
Senior Self-Care
Self-care, self-love, self, is the spoken word. Everyone’s been talking about
this lately, and for good reason, writes Vinita Alvares Fernandes
Self-care, self-love, self, is the spoken word. That’s when self care enters the chat.
Everyone’s been talking about this lately, Mind and body wellness is so important!
and for good reason. What is self care and why is it so
We all know that ‘Life’ doesn’t always important for your health?
happen as planned, and as we experience Let’s clear up one common misconception,
life, we also learn that acceptance of what Self care is not to be mistaken with self
comes your way, does indeed help you heal indulgence or being selfish.
faster from the brickbats. Self care is looking after your physical
As said, bumps on the road every now and emotional well-being, enabling you
and then, a few challenges that might to maintain good health, fulfill your
seem a bit difficult to handle and take a responsibilities, support others and
toll on you emotionally are a necessary achieve your daily, weekly, monthly and
ingredient to show you are alive, as even yearly goals. It is all the steps you take to
a straight line on an ECG, does indicate manage life’s stressors and prioritise your
death, a reflection that ups and downs are overall personal health.
necessary to keep us alive and ticking. Self care isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept;
When you feel physically and emotionally what works for one person may not work
at your best, it’s easier to deal with life in a for another. It’s a highly individualised
healthy and productive way. It’s the daily approach, recognising that people have
self care habits that you inculcate into unique needs.
your routine that will tide you through the In our fast-paced, technology-driven
challenging times. world, self care is crucial for coping with
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