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By Books Author Denise Turney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smart self-care choices could protect you from burnout, frustration or depression. Selfcare is more than a buzzword. In fact, if you grew up taking care of yourself because one or more of your parents was missing or chronically ill, you know that no one is going to look out for you better than you can. It’s not just that you know your thoughts, emotions, fears and passions best, you’re the only one who’s always with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putting Smart Self-Care Choices in Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today’s busy, at times downright hectic, world requires self care at home and self care at work. But, how can you find the time to practice daily self care? A good start is to be honest with yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be honest about how you feel. For example, as part of daily self-care acknowledge when you feel tired, exhausted, confused, disillusioned, afraid, alone, helpless or outraged. Also, acknowledge when you feel peace, joy, love, safe, hopeful, encouraged, motivated and inspired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s hard to take action on what you don’t acknowledge. Other examples of self-care include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n