Women are caregivers but the most important person they need to give care to, is themselves. The best way to begin caring for yourself is to boost your core nutrition right away. Taking a rich multivitamin every day, like that offered by our Personal Program, is the first contribution you can make to building your health savings — like a dollar a day. This is a wise thing to do for everyone, regardless of your symptoms, and will ensure that your body has the necessary nutrients on hand when it needs them.
- Make the time to exercise. Taking a brisk walk or going to a yoga, aerobics or spinning class increases your positive endorphins and allows you to feel better almost immediately. Try to take advantage of this natural antidepressant at least four times a week.
- Make any holiday meaningful to yourself. Instead of doing what’s expected by others, take some time to think about what you would enjoy doing this holiday. Maybe it’s a religious service or volunteering. Maybe it’s going out for meals instead of cooking. Or perhaps it’s saying no and keeping the holidays intimate and quiet.
- Look outwards as well as in. Don’t deny your giving nature, but try to find the right places to share it. Assess your relationships and activities and engage in those that make you feel good. Avoid those that deplete you. Make an appointment with a life coach or counselor if you feel stuck.
- Start a journal. Ask a loved one to buy or make you a blank book as a holiday gift, then use it. Dedicate a certain time of day to write in it. If you have trouble thinking of things to say, you might begin by detailing a dream or a childhood memory.
- Keep a Wellness Diary. Write down how you feel, what you eat and do (it only takes a minute a day) and see if there are places to begin making positive changes.
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