Article Directory :: Self-Improvement/Motivation Articles 50 Ways to Nurture Yourself By Helene Rothschild Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 17May2007 Word count: 472 Viewed: 1023 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site It is important to be able to do what you can to feel good on a daily basis. Then you are not dependent on others because you can nurture yourself. When you are self-caring you are not being selfish. In fact when you feel fulfilled, you then have more to give to others. The following suggestions will help you become aware of healthy ways you can give to yourself. Put a check next to the things you would like to do to nurture yourself. ___ 1. Take a bubble bath ___ 2. Buy myself roses ___ 3. Take a sauna ___ 4. Get a massage ___ 5. Take a bath by candlelight ___ 6. Have breakfast in bed ___ 7. Go to the pet store and play with the animals ___ 8. Visit the zoo ___ 9. Walk on a scenic path ___ 10. Stop and smell the flowers ___ 11. Have a manicure or pedicure ___ 12. Wake up early and watch the sunrise ___ 13. Watch the sunset ___ 14. Relax with a good book and/or soothing music ___ 15. Light the fireplace for myself ___ 16. Play my favorite music and dance to it by myself ___ 17. Go to bed early ___ 18. Sleep outside under the stars ___ 19. Stay in bed all day when I'm well ___ 20. Fix a special dinner just for me and eat by candlelight ___ 21. Participate in my favorite sport ___ 22. Go for a walk ___ 23. Take a walk in the rain ___ 24. Run on the beach ___ 25. Take a scenic drive ___ 26. Meditate ___ 27. Buy new underpants ___ 28. Browse in a book or record store for as long as I want ___ 29. Buy myself a cuddly stuffed animal ___ 30. Write myself a love letter and mail it ___ 31. Ask a special person to nurture me (examples: feed, cuddle, read to me) ___ 32. Buy myself something special that I can afford ___ 33. Go see a good film or show ___ 34. Go to the park and feed the ducks, swing on the swings, etc. ___ 35. Visit a museum or other interesting place ___ 36. Go to the harbor and listen to the boats ___ 37. Have a facial ___ 38. Give myself a facial ___ 39. Go into a hot tub or Jacuzzi ___ 40. Record an affirmation tape ___ 41. Write down my goals ___ 42 Call an old friend ___ 43. Bake or cook something special ___ 44. Go window shopping ___ 45. Buy a meditation tape ___ 46. Listen to a positive, motivation tape ___ 47. Write in my special book all my wins for the day ___ 48. Gently apply a fragrant lotion all over my body ___ 49. Call a new, supportive friend ___ 50. Tell myself all the things I appreciate and love about me, and give myself a big hug. Now that you know what you like to do, plan in your schedule specifically when you will do the things that you checked off. You deserve to feel good! Copyright 2007 by Helene Rothschild, MS, MA, MFT, a Marriage, Family Therapist, intuitive counselor, speaker, and author. Her newest book is, "ALL YOU NEED IS HART!”. She offers phone sessions, teleclasses, books, e-books, MP3 audios, tapes, posters, independent studies, and a free newsletter. http://www.lovetopeace.com , 1-888-639-6390. EasyPublish™ this article - publishers click here More articles by Helene Rothschild

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