Self-Care is Kindness to Ourselves
Self-Care asks us to give the same kindness to ourselves that we give to others.
When you have negative or critical thoughts about yourself, stop for a moment and ask yourself this: “Would I say these things about a good friend?”
The chances are that you would not. You would not be unkind to someone else.
Now, try being as kind to yourself as you would to a loved one.
The next time things go wrong, accept the event for what it is. Then, apologize for what happened if that’s appropriate. Then, forgive yourself.
Learning from mistakes and moving on is a positive way to get through life.
Forgiving yourself is what allows you to get through life. When you forgive yourself, you are being nice to yourself. It’s easier to be happy that way.
When you forgive yourself, you are offering self-care. This sends nourishing messages to the brain about your self-worth.
Try, every day, to care for yourself in every way possible.
When stress accumulates, this facial massage meditation will relieve muscles and leave you feeling better.
Facial Massage Meditation
For many of us, the day’s stress accumulates in the muscles of the head, face, and jaw. Massaging your face and head can smooth the tiny muscles and nerve endings. Stress and fatigue will have a chance to disappear.
Begin this meditation by finding a quiet place where you will be undisturbed for a few minutes.
Lie flat on a chair, bed, or floor, with your face up. If that is not comfortable, find a comfortable chair or recliner to sit comfortably.
Cover your body with a light blanket or sheet so you won’t get cold as your body relaxes and cools.
Take several deep breaths. Begin these breaths in your abdominal area. Breathe in deeply and hold the breath to the count of three: 1 – 2 – 3.
Now slowly release the breath. When you exhale, you release toxins and stress.
Repeat these inhalations and exhalations 1-2 minutes. As you inhale, you l breathe in healthy air. With each exhalation, you release toxins and stress.
Become aware of your forehead. Mentally relax your forehead to erase wrinkles of expression…the space between your eyebrows becomes bigger. Your eyelids are heavy.
Move your fingers to your forehead and slowly massage it in small circles.
When you feel that your forehead is becoming relaxed, move your fingers to your temples and gently move them in clockwise and counterclockwise motions. Feel this area relaxing.
Notice the tension behind your eyes, and around your eyes and release it.
Now, place your fingers on your temples and move your fingers in small, gentle dime-size circles for a few minutes.
Move your fingers down to your chin and gently, gently pinch your chin and along your jawline to your ears.
Now, move your hands to your cheeks. Massage your soft cheek tissue in a circular motion.
Now, move your hands to your ears. Gently massage along the edges of your ears for a couple of moments. Now, give your ears some long, luscious pulls.
You are finishing your facial massage now. Notice any thoughts, feelings, or sensations you experience now.
Stay quiet for 1-2 minutes while you enjoy and refresh from this experience.
It is time now to return to the present time.
It is okay to return to this place of calm whenever you need.
The goal of this meditation is to experience calm and relaxation using self-touch.
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A Healing Heart Chakra Meditation –
Your heart chakra is the center of your energy universe.
Your heart chakra is a holy place – holding your ability to love – in all the many ways it can be described.
Your heart chakra is a holy place – holding your ability to heal – in all the many ways – heal yourself, others, all the people in all the places in all the times.
Your heart chakra is a holy place – holding your ability to heal – situations, places, the planet, the universe.
If you are working on yourself, your health, your job, your family, your community, begin with work on your heart chakra.
Align yourself with your heart chakra.
Noticeable changes will permeate your entire being.
Meditation opens and balances your energy fields. The heart meditation written for you below intends to boost, and cleanse:
Begin by finding a comfortable position in a safe,quiet space. Close your eyes.
Encourage each in-breath to slowly and completely to fill your body with oxygen, light, and positive energy.
When you exhale, release toxins, frustration, anxiety, and anything else you don’t need.
As you breathe in and out, relax completely with slow, deep breaths..
When you feel relaxed and peaceful, take another deep breath and visualize a light traveling from your feet to the top of your head. This light fills and surrounds your body with love.
Finally, this light settles at your heart. It has a healing green tint in honor of your heart chakra. See the green energy spiraling at your heart chakra.
Breathe into this energy now and experience its transformation.
Inhale and exhale now focusing on your heart chakra. Take these breaths as you focus on healing yourself, your life, the planet, the universe.
See these breaths balancing, boosting, and cleansing all things need healing.
Take a few extra breaths now to release toxins, frustrations, anxiety, and anything else that you don’t need.
It is time to return to your room now. Gently open your eyes.
As you return to your day, take another moment to ground yourself. Feel the floor under your feet. What does the air in the room feel like at this moment?
Breathe deeply, tensing and then relaxing your entire body.
Softly tap your thymus in gratitude..
You can recall the relaxation and feelings of love at any time during the day.
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