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Practicing Daily Self-Care and WELL-BEING

ENLIGHTENMENT
Taking time for yourself can help support your physical and emotional health, and it
doesn’t have to be costly. When your options for professional self-care are limited for
health or financial reasons, you can still find time to dedicate to your own well-being.

“HAVING A MASSAGE, getting a manicure or a facial—those »» Explore yoga with free videos found online.
are absolutely forms of self-care, “ says Lisa Seneker, Manager »» Homemade bath bombs can be very inexpensive to make.
of Health Promotion Services and Assistant Director of Wellness
Services, Navicent Health. “But so is doing no- or low-cost things Find a recipe online, and then get creative and crafty with scents
like closing your eyes for a few minutes, taking a five-minute and colors. When you’re done, you’ll have a relaxing treat for
walk or simply enjoying your surroundings.” your next bath.
»» Spend 15 minutes giving a foot or neck massage to
One example of appreciating your surroundings is the practice a family member, and then have him or her return the
of shinrin-yoku, a Japanese term that translates to forest favor.
bathing. This time spent in the woods can be guide-led or self- “If you let yourself give, give, give, that causes stress, and
guided and is based on the idea that just spending time quietly I believe that stress can lead to illness,” Seneker says. “Self-
reflecting on natural surroundings helps your body relax and care protects your sanity, promotes job productivity and
your mind feel less stress. will absolutely improve your health.”

FINDING ‘ME’ TIME READY TO DEVOTE TIME TO YOUR OWN STRENGTH
AND WELLNESS? THE WELLNESS CENTER, NAVICENT
Though they seem like small, simple activities, sleeping and HEALTH OFFERS A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR
drinking water, as well as exercising nearly every day, are also EXERCISE. CALL 478-477-2300 TO LEARN MORE. IF
forms of self-care. Try these tips to incorporate more self-care YOU’RE NOT READY TO RETURN TO THE GYM, VISIT
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going to bed so you can more easily fall asleep.
»» Pick up a book at the library and relax as you read it in a

hammock or on a blanket in the yard.

CAN YOU BELIEVE

WHAT YOU READ?

Get your information from sources you can trust.

WE LEARN NEW things every day, but Instead, Dr. Duncan recommends looking The website is written in a family-friendly
what we read is not always accurate. Even for sources that have expert opinions. way, and it is easy to understand.”
if a website or social media post looks Sources that are edited or peer-reviewed
legitimate, the information it contains may are also helpful. Sites such as the Centers However, some health questions are better
be incorrect. for Disease Control and Prevention and answered by a doctor who knows you and
the Georgia Department of Public Health your family.
“Good web design doesn’t make someone a are updated daily with information from
health expert,” says Kat Duncan, MD, MSPH, experts. “If you’re worried about a specific issue
FAAP, general pediatrician and Director of for you and your family, ask your doctor,”
Pediatric Advocacy and Global Health at “I also recommend healthychildren.org for Dr. Duncan says. “We’re happy to hear from
Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital, reliable medical information about kids,” Dr. our patients.”
Navicent Health.“It’s important to consider Duncan adds. “Its information was created
someone’s expertise.” with the help of over 60,000 pediatricians. NEED A DOCTOR? VISIT WWW.
NAVICENTHEALTH.ORG AND
CLICK ON “FIND A DOCTOR.”

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