03/14/2025
Happy, Healthy You - Put Yourself First
Do you have the habit of taking care of everyone else and putting yourself in last place? It is easy to do as we carry so many responsibilities as employees, moms, partners, friends, etc. It is vital that we set healthy boundaries and take care of ourselves too. It is the philosophy of putting on the oxygen mask on yourself first if there’s an emergency in a plane. It makes logical sense but having that transmit into real life actions is another thing entirely. One of the hardest life lessons can be to say no (or not yet) to others if needed, while saying yes to yourself. Putting our needs first can literally mean the difference of living a longer, healthier life. It can also mean reaching your weight loss goals, once and for all.
Do you struggle to nurture yourself but have friends who do not hesitate to take care of their needs first. What is the difference? The answer might not be an easy one but maybe they consistently make healthy choices daily. The more you take care of yourself, the more the self destructive behaviors become a thing of the past. Usually when you learn to set healthy boundaries with food and self care it often translates to setting them in all areas of life including work and relationships. I feel a lot of us women can easily fall into the routine of neglecting ourselves. We are loving caretakers and nurturing by nature, or nurture everyone else. Why not practice a variety of things, big or small, such as: take the time to make healthy nourishing meals; if you are are struggling emotionally, write your feelings down or talk to a trusted friend to gain clarity and emotional support; move your body everyday in a way you love; prioritize getting enough sleep each night; guard your time and be ok with saying no; make time to connect with healthy, supportive friends. In the end, daily choices of self care and nurturing yourself help us to show up as an even better version of ourselves.
Living a healthy, vibrant life takes effort but it is so worth it. We hope you put yourself first for a happier, healthier YOU!