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    Home » Family Encouragement

    5 Things To Do To Be Good To Yourself

    Published: Aug 27, 2015 · Modified: Jan 29, 2021 by Candi Elm

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    Being good to Yourself is one of the best things you can do for your overall well being. You are created to be the best you can be. Take the utmost care of your body, mind, and spirit.  No one else can do it for you.

    This year my goal was all about taking care of myself and getting back to optimum shape. When I sat down and wrote out my goals, I came up with 5 Things You Can Do to Be Good To Yourself. Some might think that just means physical shape, but as I have come to realize, you can’t be truly healthy until you work on complete balance in your life.

    5 Things You Can Do To Be Good To Yourself

     

    Reading Bible at the lake

    I have recently gone through a Thyroid Disorder and I have also had migraines for over 30 years. I don’t know if you have ever been diagnosed with a disease or health issue, but maybe your friends like to diagnose you or have the answer to every symptom you have.

    I’m sure those friends are all well-meaning and I am sure the Doctors are doing their best, but sometimes it’s not just one area in your life that needs to change.

    Last spring I started going to a free health class with a friend that was run by a Nutritionist sharing types of foods you should eat and avoid and the exercise you need to help with weight loss.

    I have always been super skinny until this last year with my thyroid and I blew up and was very uncomfortable and nothing worked that I was trying.

    Tea cup with tea inside and gold spoon

     

    So while taking this class, I started walking with a friend, and although I wasn’t doing cardio, I was building strength which I had lost. What I found when talking to my Doctor regarding my migraines, he told me that spending that time with a friend was very therapeutic and important to my physical health.

    I spend almost all my time with my family, and he said I needed an outlet and that could be some of what was bringing on the migraines.

    Now I am really working on more than just exercise, and food, it’s also about being good to myself. Which is hard when you feel guilty thinking about yourself when you are a mom.

    Weights and Tennis Shoes

    5 Free Things I Do To Be Good to Myself

    1. Eat Right and Exercise Every day with Hand Weights
    2. Spend time weekly with friends laughing and just having fun even if it’s on the phone
    3. Drink some herbal tea and have a good snack while listening to some music
    4. Enjoy a time of meditation or spending time with God, writing in my thankful journal
    5. Get as much rest as you need by going to sleep and waking up at the same time each day.

     

    I have been feeling so much better since I am doing self-care for myself and doing these 5 things. It has removed a lot of stress and anxiety I was feeling.

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    Items You can use to be good to yourself

    Free Weights

    Journal

    Bible

    Herbal Tea

    Podcasts 

     

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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is a wife and mom who shares how you can simply create a sweet life with weekly encouragement, recipes, household budgeting, and organizing tips. She currently lives in Southern California while blogging, baking, and living life to the fullest.

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    1. Debra says

      September 01, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      I need to be better about exercise! I have such a hard time talking myself into doing it, but I always feel better afterwards.

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    2. Julie says

      September 01, 2015 at 7:13 pm

      Making time to exercise is at the top of my to-do list!

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    3. Julie says

      September 01, 2015 at 7:14 pm

      (I hit comment too soon!)
      I love the suggestion to take time to meditate each day. I’ve been trying to take a little time each day to unplug.

      Reply
    4. Jeanine says

      September 02, 2015 at 5:09 am

      Sounds great and like you know exactly what you are doing. I need to start excercising more!

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    5. Cathy @ Our Mini Family says

      September 02, 2015 at 8:14 am

      I’m so similar! I resonated with a lot of this and I do definitely try to get in any exercise I can–makes me feel (and look) better!

      Reply
    6. Natasha says

      September 02, 2015 at 11:25 am

      I need to do more of your #1. I believe I eat just fine though I can do even better. My exercise is no where near where it should be. I love how I feel afterwards, it’s just getting the motivation to do it. And I will definitely try out these nutrition bars! They look yummy!

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    7. Pam says

      September 02, 2015 at 10:04 pm

      I love this list and I do a lot of the things on that list! My feel good thing lately has been exercise. I’m hoping to start a nightly routine of relaxing with yoga as well to add to it!

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    8. Yona Williams says

      September 03, 2015 at 5:39 am

      My Mom has a thyroid issue too that made her really tired. She had a radioactive iodine procedure to make it better, which is a whole ‘nother story in itself. I think I would like to add having a cup of herbal tea while reading a magazine to my regimen.

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    9. Bonnie @ Living a Fit and Full Life says

      September 04, 2015 at 10:56 am

      Those are all great things! Keep it up and you’ll see results in no time.

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