Self care is essentially about paying attention or being mindful to how you feel and taking action.
Self care seems on the surface to be a matter of routine, something we do ordinarily in the course of a day. We shower and tend to our basic necessities. Some of us spent time choosing colors and shapes of fabric to cloth ourselves in. Perhaps, next filling that emptiness in our bellies is on the priority list. Those who have the fortune and luxury of time spent hours fueling their physical bodies with exercise. If one is lucky they have a steady job to give them purpose. Such is the day of ordinary self care. Rinse, lather, repeat!
During a time of crisis and trauma these matters of routine become anchors that ground us. Simple, basic acts...aimed solely at maintaining some semblance of normalcy.
Spiritual self care may or may not be a part of your routine. But it can be attained and maintained even in the midst of chaos. Meditation is a practical way to settle your heart and mind. It can bring you clarity and calm knowing beyond the obvious. Sit quietly, relax your mind, relax your body. Breath in deeply and exhale gently. Pay attention to the space between the breath! For it is there that you find true self care.
