# TheMe series: I am enough!

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Being a South African has put its toll on my mental health in the past few weeks. I am proudly South African, but I am hurt by all the complications of living here or, should I say, trying to survive here.

Loadshedding, inflation, and crime have made my anxiety go a 360°.

Where to start elaborating… Working shifts, homework, dealing with “mom, I’m hungry,” driving in the dark, and working out my life in the dark literally, has been beyond overwhelming.

Loadshedding mental shutdown deserves a place in record books as a South African only mental health condition.

Imagine planning around four hours of loadshedding, ending up as six hours of loadshedding. Home work and hungry kids. In this time frame, ironing is only a dream, and preparing a cooked meal is no ones reality. All this chaos after work…

Eating bread is an easy solution to combating loadshedding supper…

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Self-care routine

Northeast Now in Asia is convinced that a solid self-care routine is critical to maintaining in this stressful busy life where we don’t get time for ourselves.

Self-care is different for different people depending not just on who you are, but on what you’re going through, how much time you have, what you find makes you feel less stressed and what you can afford.

There are people who believe stress is bad and others who think being busy all the time is actually a good and bad thing at the same time, and in such situations, one can have some form of stress that can motivate to do the things as good as possible. Others do find that one may be happy when there is a feeling of stress. It is true that we got to think about our targets and plan things. Ass such we do have to find the time to do things. A danger of setting our goals or targets in life is that we try so hard to live up to the standards of success created by a money driven competitive society that we get frustrated if we fail to live up to those standards.

In life it is a matter of finding the balance between reaching goals and doing things in a not too burdensome way. Often we forget that

the more you crave to fit into standards created by others, the more you refuse to accept yourself. {Stressed? Be happy by Rashmi S. Malapur}

We can find lots of people who are in a constant chase of reality and identity, many people do want to know who they really are and for what reason they are here on earth living not always such a nice life.

Some people can not cope when they are seeing that things are not going their way or when they do not seem to be capable to reach their goal in the time they set for it themselves. Some of them do not set in some time to relax and by not taking a nap or not having enough sleep they do not notice they become slower and less focused. Therefore, schedule time for recreation to relax your mind and body.

Sometimes it can be good to divert your attention from thinking about things that are going on in your life. But also getting attention to other people around you, noticing how they cope or do not cope with life. It is often wise to look at your neighbour and coming to help him or her. Doing something for someone else will get your mind off of yourself, and by doing so also diminish stress.

Naturally, it also can happen that others are the cause of stress. Their demands or the way how they treat you.
If you find the source of your stress is other people, try giving in, instead of fighting and insisting you are always right. Or when they are bullying, just turn your back on them and walk away, or when it becomes too bad are not afraid to look for outside help.

If the problem is beyond your control, do know that it is better to step away from the problem or try your best to accept it until you can change it.

It beats spinning your wheels and getting nowhere. {Getting a handle on stress}

by NE NOW NEWS advises to:

1. Zone out for a while
2. Connect with a close friend
3. Keep your Sunday’s for a self pampering routine
4. Spend 20 minutes clearing clutter
5. Refill your water bottle hourly
6. Steep up your morning routine
7. Create a “Yay!” List

They also say:

Snag a fun new journal to motivate you. It will get you thinking with daily prompts about what inspired you, times you felt strong, and more.

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Monthly Self Care

Creating Community and Togetherness

Doing more

The Importance of Self-Care in Today’s Busy World

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Related

1. Worried and Stressed?
2. Letter to my twenties: A rant
3. A lil story
4. A good nights sleep is important!
5. My Life as a Movie Monday: The Incredibles
6. Two Tales of in-Tent
7. Stress – written by someone who thinks it is crazy to think about life and existence in the first place so having thought about our doings in life is certainly normal.
8. Stressed? Be happy
9. Getting a handle on stress
10. STRESS (3). Does my Stress affect others?
11. Why do I get stressed so easily?
12. Being overwhelmed
13. Don’t Get Overwhelmed
14. The One Thing
15. The Power of Unwinding
16. Declutter With These Remarkably Amazing Tips When You’re Actually
17. Don’t forget to Breathe

Monthly Self Care

Things Everybody Should Do For Themselves At Least Once A Month It might be challenging to complete every task on our to-do lists when life is simply…

Monthly Self Care

To remember:

1. Review the month just passed
2. Plan a ‘life admin’ day
3. Choose one behaviour to adopt or to break
4. Set aside at least one day each week to do nothing at all.
5. Get together with a close friend or family member you’ve been meaning to see (but haven’t)
6. Make a backup of your digital life
7. Conduct a thorough cleaning of your home.
8. Finish the one task that will only take 30 seconds that you have been putting off

How To Stop Undermining Your Own Success And Contentment: Stop killing yourself

Ever had the thought that you were the one ruining your own pleasure and success? When something that you knew was good for you started to happen, you halted it in its tracks and ruined the chance before you even gave yourself a chance. It is possible to eventually conquer self-sabotage and move past your own obstructions. Accept what you deserve and welcome it in. You deserve to be successful and happy in life.

Set aside your expectations

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2. The Importance of Self-Care in Today’s Busy World

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The Importance of Self-Care in Today’s Busy World

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To remember

• today’s fast-paced world = easy to get caught up in hustle & bustle of everyday life.
• constant demands from work, family, + social obligations = no wonder people often neglect their own self-care.
• self-care  = practice of taking deliberate actions to promote physical, mental, + emotional well-being
• = essential for overall health & well-being
• Self-care => reduce stress + prevent burnout + improve our overall quality of life

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Doing more

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Also of interest

1. When You Wonder If Anyone Cares
2. 30 things to start doing for yourself – #6 is vital.
3. No time like the present
4. The Order of Time – by Carlo Rovelli
5. Shortness of time
6. The express train of the speeding time
7. Work and career a major focus of young adulthood
8. Spend time creating new blogs
9. Extra Time
10. If Today Was Your Last Day On Earth?

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Related

1. Self-Care on a Budget
2. Putting Yourself First: Overcoming People-Pleasing Tendencies
3. diary of a lost 21 year old
4. Spirituality and Acceptance: The Key to Finding Inner Peace
5. One Task At A Time
6. Seagull yoga and always wanting to be somewhere else
7. #ThinkPositive2023: Mar 27
8. Stop Cribbing, Start Living: How to Shift Your Mindset and Find Joy in Everyday Life
9. The Art of Slowing Down: Why is it so challenging?
10. Qi Gong
11. Christine tricks herself into more mobility exercises
12. Natural Health. Bristol April 8th
13. Sibling Bonding
14. The Future is Bright
15. To-Do Lists
16. I’ll do it later
17. The Importance of Self-Care in Today’s Busy World
18. Healing
19. Ways To Shift From I Can’t To I Can
20. Be Your Own #1

Raising Me

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With constant demands from work, family, and social obligations, it’s no wonder that people often neglect their own self-care. However, taking care of oneself is crucial for overall health and well-being. In this post, we’ll discuss the importance of self-care and offer tips for incorporating it into your daily routine.

What is Self-Care?

Self-care is the practice of taking deliberate actions to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It involves making choices that prioritize your own health and happiness. Self-care can take many forms, including exercise, healthy eating, sleep, relaxation, and socializing with loved ones.

Why is Self-Care Important?

Self-care is important for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it helps to reduce stress and prevent burnout. When we neglect our own needs, we become more vulnerable to the effects…

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Doing more

Much too often people forget the importance of self-care.

All too often, people spend a lot of energy on the work they have to do to earn a living. In most cases, they even go so far as to sacrifice themselves. And then things can’t help but go wrong. With the visible results in our current society where we encounter so many people with burnouts and end up in sick care.

As cited, we may assume that we can rebound a ball and by taking good care of ourselves we can also take care of those around us.

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To remember

• practising self-care = essential for maintaining physical, mental + emotional health

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Creating Community and Togetherness

To nurture your relationships

That Tiny Eyes Girl

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Also of interest

1. When You Wonder If Anyone Cares
2. 30 things to start doing for yourself – #6 is vital.
3. No time like the present
4. The Order of Time – by Carlo Rovelli
5. Shortness of time
6. The express train of the speeding time
7. Work and career a major focus of young adulthood
8. Spend time creating new blogs
9. Extra Time
10. If Today Was Your Last Day On Earth?

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Related

1. Self-Care on a Budget
2. Putting Yourself First: Overcoming People-Pleasing Tendencies
3. diary of a lost 21 year old
4. Spirituality and Acceptance: The Key to Finding Inner Peace
5. One Task At A Time
6. Seagull yoga and always wanting to be somewhere else
7. #ThinkPositive2023: Mar 27
8. Stop Cribbing, Start Living: How to Shift Your Mindset and Find Joy in Everyday Life
9. The Art of Slowing Down: Why is it so challenging?
10. Qi Gong
11. Christine tricks herself into more mobility exercises
12. Natural Health. Bristol April 8th
13. Sibling Bonding
14. The Future is Bright
15. The Importance of Maternal Mental Health
16. To-Do Lists
17. I’ll do it later
18. The Importance of Self-Care in Today’s Busy World
19. Healing
20. Ways To Shift From I Can’t To I Can
21. Be Your Own #1

To nurture your relationships

A former mental health professional writes

nurture your relationships.

and advices

It is important to take stock of your emotional bank accounts. Boundaries are important in your financial and emotional life. Marriages need to be nurtured as the effects can affect more than the husband and wife.
Self-care is not just a yuppie or selfish term. Take care of yourself and you can take care of everything else.

I am a better wife, mother, and friend when I get in the gym for an hour. I am more patient. My husband calls the gym my therapist and temple. I missed a few workouts during my daughter’s visit. I found myself a bit short with my husband and our kids. My oldest daughter laughed and said mom hasn’t been in the gym. I used to shop when I was stressed out. {Monday’s Money Moments:}

That Tiny Eyes Girl

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That tiny eyes girl
Shrinks it more and stretches lips fore,
When her huge heart blooms with happiness.
In solitude!
That tiny eyes girl 
Shrinks it more and rolls down the pearl,
As the pursed pain unfurl.

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Creating Community and Togetherness

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To remember

basics about us as humans = very social creatures.

• massively increased our population > more & more find ourselves to be rather lonely.
• western cultures > normal for a child to move out when they’re 18 and to begin their own lives
•  focusing on careers => families + friends pushed aside
• very toxic view of life
• time to reach out to those you love, those you care about + maybe those you don’t know