Self care for caregivers and self love go hand in hand. Whether you are a relative, friend, professional caregiver, therapist or healer who gives care to others on a regular basis, it is imperative that you practice positive, healthy self care. Giving to others begins with giving to yourself which is an act of self love.
Self care for caregivers is essential. Your body, mind, emotions and spirit need to be treated with loving attention daily so that you avoid depletion and illness yourself. When you travel on an airplane you are instructed to put the air bag on yourself first then on the child for practical reasons. We cannot give to others what we are not giving to ourselves in the first place.
This is also true when it comes to self care for caregivers. With self care and self love the act of giving, loving and caring for others becomes easier without taking from your own life force energy. Nurturing others is more organic and flows when we care for ourselves as part of our daily practice.
Fill your own Cup
Fill your own cup is about putting yourself first as an act of self love. We are here to grow, learn, enjoy life and to be of service to others. Giving what we do not have ourselves or do not give to ourselves depletes our bodies and our psyche creating an imbalance. We are not meant to sacrifice ourselves in caring for others. When we sacrifice self we become resentful and we are unable to truly give from the heart.
Fill your own cup first, then giving to others comes from the flow of life within us. The result of self care is joy for the giver and the receiver as your cup runs over with love.
Positive things that feed your body, mind, emotions and spirit fill your own cup. Meditation, reading an engaging book, tea with a loving friend, walking in nature or working on a creative project are some examples of things that nurture you.
Honor your Body
Honor your body by feeding it healthful live foods, drinking plenty of water and exercising. Your body is the temple of Spirit. Accept it as it is lovingly and be grateful that it is your vehicle to express your creativity , playfulness and to be of service to mankind.
Honor your body by nurturing it with warm baths, stretching, receiving Reiki healings, massages and other healing modalities.
Walking is a wonderful way to honor your body, get exercise , feel grounded and meditate simultaneously.
Honor your Mind
Honor your mind by using affirmations in order to keep your thoughts positive. The mind can only focus on one thing at a time. What you focus on you create more of, so create consciously with intention.
You honor your mind when you meditate. In meditation you focus on one thing such as your breath, to help still the mind. Your mind is a powerful tool for self awareness when you focus it daily in this way.
When you keep your thoughts on your intention you also honor your mind. The mind is meant to be the servant of the master within you which is your Higher Mind or Higher Power. So use your mind for your highest good.
Honor your Emotions
Honor your emotions by allowing them to flow in the moment without judgement. Emotions are neither right nor wrong. Let go of your thoughts and just be with your feelings.
Sharing your feelings with a trusted friend is so important as a way to honor your emotions and release pent up feelings.
In addition to that a way to honor your emotions is to have an agreement with a friend. When you need to vent you let them know by simply saying "I need to vent." That is the cue for them to just be a good listener and not try to fix the problem for you.
Honor your Spirit
Honor your spirit through meditation and prayer. Meditation is listening to God. Prayer is speaking to God.
In meditation you focus your mind so that you honor your spirit in the silence. The rational mind is very active and needs to be stilled in order to be aware of our Higher Power within. Through a regular meditation practice you naturally develop your intuition which is from spirit who dwells within you.
Prayer is another way to honor your spirit by speaking directly to God and consciously connecting to Source knowing that we are not alone. The Universe is for us in every way.
Self care for caregivers is about loving and honoring yourself on all levels: body, mind, emotion, spirit. Then caregiving for others comes from your love, compassion and kindness with ease as a natural overflow.
Read my related posts:
Self Love
Healing Power of Touch
Reiki Healing
Reiki Healing Case Studies-Expressing One's Truth
Guidelines for Reiki Healing
Jewels for self Discovery - Affirmations
Namaste
Love & Blessings,
Maureen
I encourage all of my clients to:
Live your true potential
Feel your own wholeness
Experience inner peace
and joy
Express your creativity
Be who you really are- perfectly human and perfectly divine
Maureen Brennan Mercier
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Maureen Brennan Mercier has been a Metaphysician for over 27 years and has helped many people in all areas of their lives. While taking a meditation class in the summer of 1983, Maureen discovered her gift of clairvoyance and began her spiritual journey.
Maureen's new found connection with her higher power helped her through the tragic death of her husband only weeks later.
Raising two children alone and overcoming other challenges throughout her life has given Maureen more strength, compassion and emotional intelligence. Her love of people and her great passion for life continually inspire her work.
Meditation Classes
Maureen teaches meditation classes using simple guided imagery and channels spiritual guidance for the group, which is uplifting. Each person is able to ask a personal question at the end of the meditation and receive specific spiritual guidance for their life journey. The energy during the meditation is very loving and nurturing which is healing in itself.
Intuitive Readings & Spiritual Guidance
Intuitive readings are based on the client's questions about relationships; career issues; emotional issues; health issues; attitudes and beliefs; loved ones who've passed on; and more. Maureen goes into a meditative state where she accesses specific guidance in answer to the questions being asked. The channeled information she receives during and intuitive reading is spiritual, yet very practical. After a reading with Maureen, individuals feel more relaxed, reassured and more positive about their lives.
Reiki Training & Reiki Healing
In September 1992 Maureen received her first degree Reiki training. After years of practicing Reiki healing in small groups, workshops, centers, and retreats throughout the United States, Maureen received her second degree Reiki and Reiki Master Degree in August 1999.
Gratitude
Maureen is extremely grateful for the gifts of healing she has received over the years and is committed to being a channel of LOVE, GUIDANCE and HEALING. Her life's work is about assisting individuals with their healing, spiritual growth and the remembrance of who they truly are - DIVINE.