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Why Looking After Yourself Means Caring For Others

amomentwithfranca · 15 March 2018 · 16 Comments

It can be a bit confusing to hear when riding on planes, that you are supposed to help yourself before helping others. We are always advised to put oxygen masks on ourselves before others. Why is this? You are not in a good position to help other people unless you are able to keep your head above water

This also ties into appreciating yourself and recognising your strengths. We sometimes put others above ourselves because we value others more than ourselves. This can be perceived as being good when looking from the outside in but is actually not very helpful. Caring for others from a position of strength is much better. Here’s why.

● YOU GIVE YOUR BEST SELF TO THE WORLD

By looking after your own physical and mental health, you are able to present the best version of yourself at all times. Whether this is to your family, coworkers, friends, acquaintances or anyone you encounter. Taking care to do things that makes you happier and makes you a better family member and friend to those who need it. Being happier makes you a better person to be around as you are more agreeable and can bring your best self to the table.

● YOU HAVE  THE STRENGTH TO KEEP ON GOING

There are always tough times in life. Some we prepare for, like moving house, and others are unexpected, like having to replace a window broken by a child’s ball. If you don’t look after yourself, coping with these tough times will be even harder. And in turn, caring for those who depend on you will be more difficult since you’ll have so many other things to juggle. Sometimes this is inevitable, but when you make yourself a priority you’ll be best equipped to cope.

● YOU MAKE BETTER DECISIONS

If you’re not feeling your best, you won’t make the best decisions for yourself and for your family. Imagine you’re feeling flustered and overwhelmed with a home improvement project that needs finishing in the next month or so. You won’t be able to choose a tradesman with a clear head or compare quotes effectively enough to make a good decision. This is when you can run into problems.

What does this look like in practice? What does looking after yourself mean? Of course, this depends, but here are some general tips:

● Get enough sleep
● Eat vegetables and fruit every day
● Move your body regularly
● Take time for yourself
● Do things that make you happy
● Spend time in nature
● Read books

These are all generic things that we consider to fall under the category of “self-care”, but ultimately what that expression means depends on what it means for you! Take some time to write down the things that make you feel calm, fulfilled and happy. These are what you should focus on when you take care of yourself.

This is especially relevant for people who have dedicated their lives to caring for others. It’s incredibly fulfilling but important to remember that you, as the caregiver, have a responsibility towards yourself. Bring your full and best self to all of your interactions and you will get even more enjoyment out of your caregiving activities.

Do you take care of yourself? If so, what do you do? Did you find this blog post useful? Are there more ideas for looking after yourself that you could add to this list?

*Disclosure: This is a collaborative post

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  1. Tracy Nixon says

    19 March 2018 at

    I completely agree!

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  2. kris mc says

    19 March 2018 at

    some lovely ideas here, thanks

    Reply
  3. sarah carter says

    22 March 2018 at

    I love this x

    Reply
  4. Heather Haigh says

    22 March 2018 at

    It took me way too long to learn these things.

    Reply
  5. Suzanne gaulton says

    23 March 2018 at

    Great info and advice – I am the world’s worst at looking after myself, always put everyone else before me!

    Reply
  6. Simon C says

    23 March 2018 at

    No, I’m not great at looking after myself. I need to heed some of this advice.

    Reply
  7. Margaret GALLAGHER says

    24 July 2018 at

    Very useful – sometimes its easy to neglect yourself – doent do any good

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      27 July 2018 at

      Exactly! X

      Reply
  8. Geri Gregg says

    24 July 2018 at

    Lovely x

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    • amomentwithfranca says

      27 July 2018 at

      ☺️

      Reply
  9. Susie Wilkinson says

    29 July 2018 at

    I have actually just been telling a work colleague this! She has been off sick for 2 weeks, and thought she should come back despite not being better….

    Reply
  10. Ashleigh Allan says

    3 August 2018 at

    I totally agree. Great post

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      3 August 2018 at

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Susan Smith says

    4 August 2018 at

    Brilliant write up and one i totally agree with

    Reply
    • amomentwithfranca says

      4 August 2018 at

      Thank you, Susan! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Dawn Samples says

    2 March 2020 at

    You’re right, you definitely feel better when you look after yourself which in turn helps you come across happier and friendlier to others x

    Reply

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