Today Jess and Gammy talk about self care.
Gammy realized she  hasn't been taking care of herself the way she should after a trip to the mall with her grandchildren.  Jess realized she needed to set a line item in her budget for self care after a conversation with her daughter who is growing out of her clothes.

The World Health Organization's definition of self-care is “the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a health-care provider.”

Join Jess and Gammy as they discuss the need for self-care and all the pits in life that can remind you to take a moment reflect and reset by taking care of you.

Call to Action:
From Gammy: Catholic Charities of Jacksonville is preparing to take in Ukrainian refugees. Please donate if you can.
From Jess:  Be aware of these 7 pillars to Self-Care  from the article SELF-CARE IN HEALTH: WE CAN DEFINE IT, BUT SHOULD WE ALSO MEASURE IT? by David Webber, Zhenyu Guo, Stephen Mann

1. Health literacy – includes: the capacity of individuals to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
2. Self-awareness of physical and mental condition – includes: knowing your body mass index (BMI), cholesterol level, blood pressure; engaging in health screening.
3. Physical activity – practicing moderate intensity physical activity such as walking, cycling, or participating in sports at a desirable frequency.
4. Healthy eating – includes: having a nutritious, balanced diet with appropriate levels of calorie intake.
5. Risk avoidance or mitigation – includes: quitting tobacco, limiting alcohol use, getting vaccinated, practicing safe sex, using sunscreens.
6. Good hygiene – includes: washing hands regularly, brushing teeth, washing food.
7. Rational and responsible use of products, services, diagnostics and medicines – includes: being aware of dangers, using responsibly when necessary.

NEXT WEEK:  AGENCY
Credits:
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay
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