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Self-care 101

Posted on: December-01-2020
By: Sarah Micak
Be Well, Health + Wellness, Pilates + Movement

Self-care 101

Why self-care is essential for your wellbeing
Taking time for YOU can save your emotional, physical and mental wellbeing

Self-care; it’s a word that has been around for decades, but in our current world, with life and work as busy as ever, and not to mention living through a global pandemic, the need for self-care is at an all time high.  Self-care is a term we are hearing day in and day out, whether read in an article, listened to in a podcast, or simply heard in conversation, all serving as reminder about the importance of taking time for ourselves. As I sat down to write this article, I began to wonder; are we practicing what we preach?

I began reflecting on my own self-care practices, and if I’m being completely honest, I am awful at making time for myself. I would classify myself as one of those people who tells everyone that they need to take time for themselves, and here I am never listening to my own advice. Even though we know the importance of it, we often associate self-care as something frivolous or a luxury that we don’t have time for (for example, I would rather check X off the to do list rather than take 15 minutes for me.).

According to a recent Forbes article, Self-Care Isn’t Just Good For You – It’s Also Good For Your Productivity1, self-care is essential for our physical, mental and emotional health. Not only does it allow us to replenish, but a little self-care can also increase our productivity.

Now I think we all know we deserve to take some time for ourselves, but where do we begin? Read on for some self-care ideas that will have you working on being your best self from the inside out:

  • Our resident Naturopathic doctor, Julia Segal, talks about inflammation, how to recognize it and how to treat it in, ‘Surprising symptoms of inflammation you didn’t know about’.
  • Margot McKinnon shares the link between exercise and the immune system in, ‘Move to Improve Your Immune System and Your Mental Health’.
  • ‘Pelvic Floor: Where to Start? A Guide for the Confused and Overwhelmed’ will help you understand the Pelvic Floor and how to condition it through movement.
  • Bethany Weir shares the 411 on how to get that amazing, deep stretch with Fascial Stretch Therapy (a must-try!) in, ‘Boost Your Flexibility with Fascial Stretch Therapy’.
  • Dealing with Depression? Here’s How Pilates Can Help’ by Clarissa Pena shares how movement can heal.

Remember, self-care is not something that is luxurious, it’s essential for our mental, emotional and physical well-being. It doesn’t have to be long, and in fact, short moments of self-care can be very effective. In act of writing this article (and I hope reading it has the same effect on you!), I’ve realized that I need to make a personal commitment to taking more time for me. I’m going to start small, carving out 15-20 minutes everyday to do something completely for me – read a book, do my favourite face mask, or simply do nothing and just be present.  Give yourself a chance to be your best self from the inside out by taking a little time for you starting today! Who’s with me?

1 Self-Care Isn’t Just Good For You – It’s Also Good For Your Productivity

Sarah Micak
Sarah Micak | Sarah Micak

Sarah Micak, BA hons., is a Pilates & Movement Teacher at Body Harmonics in Toronto. Her goal is “to help people of all ages discover the strength they already possess, while improving the way their bodies move, feel and function—so they can live life to its fullest.”

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    Nathalie T. December 24, 2020 | Reply

    Thank you for the reminder and the links to the articles!

      Sarah Micak
      Sarah Micak December 30, 2020 |

      Thanks Nathalie! We all need a little reminder of just how important self-care is – writing this piece was my big eye opener, so I’m working on it, and getting better and better ever day. Enjoy the articles!

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