How do I actually need to take care of themselves

Psychologists and sociologists have so often said that you need to take care of themselves, that the very concept of this care is becoming more and more blurred. Usually, it meant something that brings us pleasure. "You're absolutely knackered at work. You gotta take care of yourself. Turn to yoga. Take a walk on the street is such a good weather! Go to a beauty salon. Take a fragrant bath. Is! "

It is important from time to time, indulge yourself. When you feel depressed, sometimes you need to literally force myself to relax and have fun. Sometimes it resembles a bitter pill, which is not terribly thirsty, although it is required for recovery.

But do we always simply enjoyable activities? In fact, the concept of self-care is much broader. And often it implies not pleasant things. This concern is related to the work on themselves, with older actions and complex decisions for the adoption of which you can get sued. But sooner or later you will realize that without these decisions can not do. So how do you take care of yourself fully?

1. Take care of your body

trips to dentist - most unpleasant task. It is there in the world in general at least one person to whom they like? Many of us visit the dentist at best once every three years. And the campaigns to the gynecologist, urologist and such delights generally not worth mentioning.

The hardest thing to get myself to go to the doctor when you are depressed or have something disturbing. Depressed parts of you do not care that you can be sick. In fact, she spit on everything. In a state of anxiety written on reception at all scary. What if you are told that you that something is wrong? What if the nurse scolded you? What if the doctor will put pressure on you? What if you have the rest of my days to go to the doctor alone, because you can not find your soul mate? Yes, it sounds silly, but sometimes many of us attend such thoughts.

With age, you gradually begin to question their invincibility. You understand that any sores you still have to pick up.

In this respect, taking care of yourself means that you need to address in a timely manner to the doctor when you feel that you do something wrong, and do not forget about preventive doctor visits. Even if you think you are superman and you find it hard to recognize that sometimes you need medical assistance.

2. Do not be afraid to give

Sometimes it is very difficult say "no". Especially if you are used to achieve their goals and do everything carefully. It is not easy to change the wrong you work, abandon the heavy relationship, give the other dogs on the care that you do not have enough time. You have to admit that you do not manage, and that something is beyond your ability. And it is very unpleasant.

When psychologists are advised to set boundaries, to avoid an excessive load and not piling on excessive commitments, it seems that they are talking about the simple and obvious things. In fact, not at all fun to explain to the boss why you are increasingly ASSUME time off "due to illness". Even less nice to finally admit that you do not pull the full-time work, and leave the current location.

It is important to understand that sometimes, to take care of yourself, you need to ignore the potential negative assessment of others and realize that it is necessary for you.

Yes, you may feel weak, lazy and irresponsible. But deep down you know that doing the right thing. And over time, you just make sure that you make the right choice.

3. Ask for help

Often, in order to ask them to overcome their fears someone for help and exit comfort zone. It really is not that simple. You can never accurately predict the reactions of other people. They have the right to refuse you.

And even if you have a great relationship with my family and friends, asking for help is still not easy. You'll have to worry about not force parents to worry about whether you, do not be passed if your depression to your friends. Or people close to you may feel that not enough for you they care and love that they are doing something wrong. It might seem that in this way you will have to choose whether to endure the pain in silence, and in order to cause pain to others.

But this is a misconception. Your loved ones will experience much more if you conceal from them the reasons for their feelings. Yes, the art of skillfully asking for help to learn. But if you try this, you will realize that it's actually not so bad.

4. Work on relationships

Sometimes it is also necessary to do to take care of themselves. Work on the relationship - so to speak honestly and openly loved ones that you need, what you want and do not want. In addition, you should make every effort to support your favorite people and show them your love.

Even if you are depressed and you literally not to anyone or to which it does not make you the center of the universe and does not give you the right to behave like a complete asshole.

Take care of loved ones, because these are the people who care about you.

5. Do not forget about financial matters

Here everything is simple and clear. Pay your bills. Sometimes finances are very hard to start to control. Especially if you are in other matters just can not pull myself together. Sometimes it is scary even to check the status of your bank account, because then you'll blame yourself for how much money is spent on useless things or lunch in a cafe.

Find a way to track your expenses. If you are sure that you have enough money for everything you need, you will feel much more confident.

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If you get all of the above, you can be proud of. At some point in our lives to take care of yourself is not quite such a pleasant way particularly difficult. But you can do it.