Tag: self-care
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Are you getting your otium?
Could the secret to longevity be idleness, lying around? Well, yes but not quite… The ancient Romans had a concept called otium which was about the restorative value of spending time in nature for self exploration, creativity, and contemplation. Idleness has productive value and restful time in nature is one of the Blue Zone principles…
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Tragic optimism anyone?
Feel your feels! Bottling up your feelings and soldiering on in silent suffering does nobody any good. Take care of your feelings and let the experience bring you to meaning and purpose… grow peace, joy, happiness.
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Fill your love cup… kindness and you
More Sunday ramblings I’m afraid, sorry… I’ve been thinking a lot about kindness after my last post and this idea of being kind to oneself. Self-care is so essential for living well, for one’s health and well-being. I mean, you can’t pour from an empty cup can you? We can’t wait till we’re facing complete…