Privacy Deprivation Syndrome

 I read about privacy deprivation syndrome in Breathnach's book, and decided I needed to google this a little bit, but it didn't bring up anything worth reading.  Maybe it's not a real medical condition, but it can definitely have an impact on a busy woman's life!   

Sometimes women are so busy being the caretakers, that we forget how important it is to take care of ourselves.  We usually realize this important life lesson when we finally catch something that makes us ill.   So I let my fingers do the walking to find good advice for women to take care of themselves:

• Take time to do nothing, even if it's just an extra ten minutes in the shower to take a moment to breathe
• Dress in a way that makes you feel comfortable and confident, don't follow fashion trends.
• Spend time talking and connecting to other people (I struggle with this one a lot!)
• Take time to be alone
• Read something other than your Twitter or Facebook feed.
• Get outside
• Cook one meal every day.
• Care for your space. Decorate, clean, declutter, whatever it takes for your well being.
• Don't engage with people who don't serve a positive purpose.
• Drink enough water.
• Choose your own thoughts
• Find something to be grateful for.

These are just some simple suggestions, choose what works for you, or choose something else as long it provides you with a break from the rest of the world.  Even if it's only a few moments. We can't take care of everyone else if we're not taking care of ourselves!