30 Days of Self Care: Day Nine

 30 Days of Self Care:  Day Nine

Mental Self Care

When we work on our Mental Self Care we are saying to our selves that our mental state matters. Go back to Day Two to read again the description of what Mental Self Care is and why it's so important.

Let's face it. We all need mental breaks. Watching the news, reading today's headlines, observing what's happening internationally, all takes a toll on our minds. We may not even notice when we personally begin to shut down, but it happens. We can become despondent to the things that are important to us because our minds need to "check out" for a time. Not doing so can lead to depression and/or illness. Let's not push ourselves to that point. There are many ways we can give ourselves this much needed rest and create mindful diversions while still enjoying life. Only you know your body as well as you do, so your idea of resting may be to learn something new, which in a sense, is activating the brain. This clearly may not be the kind of rest that another would have in their minds, which they might choose an easier task of relaxation or unplugging from their life for a moment. Find your best way to get the mental self care you need today.


Remember:  We must serve ourselves first in order to go out and better serve the world.  Enjoy a mental break by either revving your creativity and learning up a notch or be unplugging and decompressing for a few moments.  Whatever your body needs, you get to decide.


DAY NINE:  MENTAL SELF CARE

One thing I know for sure is that God wants us to be in balance. He tells us often to rest. Rest after hard work. Rest after big trials. Rest in Him. He is in the business of making sure we know that it is not all work and no play. Balance is the key. We must strive for it. If not, we can find ourselves in a heap of hurt, mentally and physically. Our best self care is tending to our personal needs in a way that pleases God. He wants us to rest when it is needed. Trust me, sometimes it's the hardest thing ever to unplug, but if it is done properly, you will bounce back with a refreshed spirit that only God can provide! Try it today and trust that your Creator takes great delight in His creation. Amen.



BIBLICAL VERSES FOR EMOTIONAL SELF CARE:
  • "I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”--Jeremiah 31:25
  • “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” --Exodus 33:14
  • "You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you."--Isaiah 26:3
  • “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”--Matthew 25-27

ACTION STEPS

Here are a few ways we can cover our mental self care today: 
  • Take "should" out of your vocabulary. Stop thinking you should be doing things.
  • Learn how to keep track of your money by making a budget.
  • Sew, Quilt or Crochet a project for yourself or as something to gift. Engage the hands.
  • Rearrange your furniture. When your home “looks” new, you receive constant new stimulus until your mind is completely settled with the new look.
  • Get some inspiration by reading stories of people who overcame adversity.
  • Use online tutorials to learn something new.
  • Catch up on your favorite blog.
  • Declutter your wardrobe. Give away three things each month that you don't wear.
  • Unplug from email and social media for one hour.
  • Challenge your negative thinking.

KIMALA'S  VIDEO ON EFFECTS OF NEGATIVE THINKING :
(please watch from your computer if not visible from your phone)





Today, do something for your mental self care.  God tells us that we must rest.  He is not in the business of having you be overworked.  He wants us to live a life with balance.  Think of what you need today and get refreshed.  Rest up.

Have a blessed day, Kimala


PS.  Don't forget to go over to our Facebook Private Group:  Splashed in the Spirit, LLC and post your comment on the Day NINE Self Care post!  Let's encourage one another.

"Rise UP! You were Made for More!" ™ --Kimala

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