How do you practice self-care?

TAKING CARE OF ONESELF

All the daily questions asked of us are carefully thought through and give the opportunity for a lot of reflection, generally of a positive nature.

This question I believe, to be critically important. We often don’t take sufficient care about ourselves, thinking that the way we live will not come back to reflect upon us any time soon. Some people also think that they are “atlas like” and “invincible”.

How many people for instance are killed in road accidents because they think they’re immune to having to follow road rules. How many people using tobacco, excess alcohol, and drugs, feel that they will escape any consequence for their poor attention to health and lifestyles of living.

In more recent times, how many people have been impacted by COVID-19, possibly because of not taking precautions that were urged when the pandemic was at its height. And how many are going to be impacted by Covid now that it’s impact has been downgraded to endemic status. (I still take all the precautions that were urged when the pandemic first hit Australia. It may not prevent me from getting the wretched virus but so far it has worked or at least has helped when it comes to avoidance of this deleterious illness. I also keep my booster jabs up-to-date.)

In looking after myself, I have the following practices in place.

Regular checkups with the doctor.

Annual blood tests.

No smoking.

No alcohol – for the past 12 years.

Some exercise often associated with house work and be in g in the garden.

No social drugs – not ever in my whole life.

Care when driving or using machinery.

No gambling.

Avoidance of crowded venues and sports stadiums.

Trying not to exert myself physically be on the limitation of my strengths.

Keeping rigourously to prescribed medication.

Trying all ways to maintain a friendly disposition and positive outlook in mixing and associating with others.

Writing regularly, along with reading to keep my mind active.

Prioritise and carefully so that my family and my loved ones always come first.

I believe that the practices I pursue are a help to me when it comes to self care.