As you begin your self care journey I recommend that you start to develop self awareness of what your body needs. As mentioned in the previous blog post, developing self awareness is an important skill that everyone needs to develop at some point. This requires focusing on yourself and focusing on proprioception so that you are aware of what your own requirements are. This will allow you to tailor your own self care regiment that will best suit your own needs. As you know from my prior Self Care Blog, self care is such a large concept and it can be hard to know where to start first....

Self-Awareness is a term that most have heard before in their lifetime. Proprioception is a word that many are unaware of. The first time I say this word, most people look at me as if I am speaking a different language. My best friend’s first reaction was to tilt his head sideways at me and give me a look that said “Excuse me?” followed by the words “and what is that?” Proprioception is the term that has been given to an individual's ability to sense the position and movements of our body. It has also been called the sixth sense or the unknown sense. There are many descriptions of proprioception, but I think that the best one can be found in the Encyclopedia of Neuroscience.....

Self Care. You have probably heard this term before. But what does it actually mean and why is it important? Simple. Self-care is any activity that we deliberately take part in, to take care of our mental, emotional, and/or physical health. This is a definition that I have cultivated myself throughout my career as a massage therapist, through my education and in conjunction with many experts in the field. This is a simple concept in theory, but in reality it is something that most people overlook. Many people do not take time to focus on their own care as they are focused on others or on other things around them. Taking the time to care for yourself is essential to long term wellness...