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3/31/2019

BlockParty Services is not just for parties.....for ALL occasions is our tag line. We have several products that are FREE and several products that are for a cost.

All our products are on our website and upon payment you will be directed to the download page to access your document.

The FREE products are you have to do click and download to your device.

I wanted to do a post to highlight our products so that you can browse our website and see what we have to purchase and download.

Getting Thru Your Storm is my FREE e-book about how to navigate the different storms that we go thru; in this e-book you will learn about what a storm is and how to get thru that storm with scriptures and journal notes. Its free so download it today.

My hidden treasure our website is the Kid Birthday Party Theme Guide; I took it offline to do some work on it but I will let you download a copy because it is still great content.

Another one of my freebies is Unlock Your Creative Mind ebook this has so much great information to help you unlock your creativity when you feeling stuck for an writing assignment, planning a party or simply not feeling creative at all. Just plug in your email address and you will have instant access to the e-book.

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Examples of Self-Care

3/23/2019

What are the different types of self-care? Read my last blog to find out more about Self-Care in my last post.

I realize that I need to be more aware of self-care and need to put on my planner and commit to self-care.

These are 5 categories with examples of self-care and how they help you:

Sensory
Emotional
Spiritually
Physical
Social

Sensory: helping to calm your mind. It is being tuned in to all the detailed sensations around you which mean you are living in the present moment, and that allows you to let go of past resentments and anxieties into the future as well.

Sensory Self-Care Ideas

Cuddling up under a soft blanket.
Going to the countryside and focusing on the smell of the air.
Feeling the water on your skin during a hot bath or shower.
Lying down and listening to music with your eyes closed.
Having a small square of the most delicious chocolate.
Walking barefoot in the grass.
Having a massage with essential oils.
Holding a pet in your arms.

Emotional: A great self-help tip is to be totally engaged with your emotions. It helps so much with stress. It's healthy to feel and accept your emotions, moving on from them; not bottling them up. It’s your emotional responses that count.

Emotional Self-Care Ideas:

Keep a daily journal, and be totally honest about your feelings.
See a therapist, even if it’s just for 8-10 sessions of general personal development.
Make time to be with a friend or family member who truly understands you.
Let yourself cry when you need to.
Deliberately encourage yourself to laugh with old memories or funny videos.
Sing along to the song that best expresses your current emotions or sing your favorite song.

Spiritual: You might want to skim over this if you are not religious, but spiritual self-care is about being in touch also with your values and what matters to you. When you develop a sense of purpose, it is much easier to recover from stress and depression.

Spiritual Self-Care Ideas

Pray
Keep up a daily meditation or mindfulness practice.
Attend a worship service
Read poetry.
Walk in nature and reflecting on the beauty around you.
Make a daily list of 5-10 things that make you feel grateful.
Be creative, whether through art, music, writing or something else entirely.
Make a list of 5-10 things that make you feel alive, then ask yourself how you can better incorporate these things into your life.
Say affirmations that ground your sense of self and purpose.
Go on a trip with the sole purpose of photographing things that inspire you.

Physical: It makes sense that physical activity is imperative for self-care, because not only does it improve your overall health; it’s a wonderful way of letting off steam.

Physical self-care

Develop a regular sleep routine.
Take lunch breaks.
Go for a walk at lunchtime.
Use your sick leave.
Get some exercise before/after work regularly.

Social: Whether you are extrovert or introvert, connecting with people is important, because we are social beings. It helps you to understand that you aren’t alone; you are noticed. Do things with people who make you feel good and who you love being with.

Social Self-Care Ideas

Make a date to have lunch or dinner with a great friend.
Write an email to someone who lives far away, but who you miss.
Reach out to someone you like but haven’t seen in a while.
Consider joining a group of people who share your interests.
Stop socializing with those who undermine or disempower you.
Strike up a conversation with someone interesting.
Sign up for a class to learn something and meet new people at the same time.

Introduction to Self-Care

3/9/2019

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It makes no difference whether you are a professional, a student, and a housewife – whatever! – self-care is of top priority – it matters, a lot. Whatever your status, each one is expected to balance work responsibilities, play, home – and the challenges that come with these. Self-care is a practice that helps to limit the strains and stresses that you encounter daily.

What does self-care mean?

Today, the topic of self-care if very popular, but not really properly explained. You might see it mentioned in women’s or men’s magazines or self-help books and still not get a clear sense of what it fully means, how it is supposed to add to your life. You yourself might not be convinced whether you should practice self-care regularly. So then, why is it so important, and which are the self-care practices that suit each person, seeing as there are different ones. It is actually a broad term, encompassing basically a lot of good things that you do for yourself, its being kind to yourself, knowing that when you are running on low, you need to replenish yourself. This involves self-compassion so that you don’t allow yourself to burn-out.

In saying that, it is important to realize that not everything that feels good for you is self-care. Take alcohol, over-eating, taking risks - these might feel good in the moment, but they are actually self-destructive activities. They can change emotions temporarily, but these are just temporary reliefs. Bottom line; self-care is when it is non-controversially good for your mind and body and when practiced correctly, there are long term benefits too.

Are there benefits to self-care?
For sure, there is better productivity from you. It is saying no and yes to the things you want or don’t want, saying yes to improve your life in wonderful ways.

Better resistance to diseases because you want to do what’s good for your body, fortifying your immune system and being rewarded with better health.
Boosts self-esteem, because you are being good to your body and soul, sending positive messages to your mind. You matter to yourself, so you stay away from all the negative stuff and even that critical inner small voice.
Self-knowledge is increased when you practice self-care, because you learn when you love the things you do. You have figured out what you are passionate about and do it or are planning to.
More to give. When you practice self-care, you sometimes wonder if you are being a bit selfish, but in reality, self-care gives you the resources to show compassion to others too.

What are the different types of self-care?

There are 5 categories of self-care and how they help you:

1. Sensory: helping to calm your mind. It is being tuned in to all the detailed sensations around you which mean you are living in the present moment, and that allows you to let go of past resentments and anxieties into the future as well.

2. Emotional: A great self-help tip is to be totally engaged with your emotions. It helps so much with stress. It's healthy to feel and accept your emotions, moving on from them; not bottling them up. It’s your emotional responses that count.

3. Spiritual: You might want to skim over this if you are not religious, but spiritual self-care is about being in touch also with your values and what matters to you. When you develop a sense of purpose, it is much easier to recover from stress and depression.

4. Physical: It makes sense that physical activity is imperative for self-care, because not only does it improve your overall health; it’s a wonderful way of letting off steam.

5. Social: Whether you are extrovert or introvert, connecting with people is important, because we are social beings. It helps you to understand that you aren’t alone; you are noticed. Do things with people who make you feel good and who you love being with.

Conclusion
When you focus on helping others, you bring untold happiness into your life; that is practicing self-care towards yourself. Self-care is essentially an excellent skill of survival, referring to practices and activities to engage in, that reduce stress and which enhances our lives. Get going with self-care, its important because it keeps you in balance. Each of our lives is unique with varying demands. Apply self-care to your life and see how it flourishes, positively.

Snowy Saturday

3/2/2019

It’s a snowy Saturday morning here in New England. I really like snowy days, because it allows me to stay put and get some work done and cook a little something too. If the truth be told, I love Saturday mornings for working, and really don’t know why…Lol That’s why you will see several blog post done on Saturdays.

I’m working on planning my week in my Living on Purpose Matrix Planner. I will utilize the weekly and the daily worksheets for this week because I need to write down detailed weekly tasks as well as daily tasks, so that I can stay on top of everything. I will also utilize my Calendar Notes Page for additional tasks and notes that needs to be written.

I love this planner, it was created so that you can design the planner to fit your needs. You take it and utilize the pages that best fits you. The Living on Purpose Matrix Planner is designed with you mind. It is designed so that you select what pages fits into your planning needs. You may just want to utilize the Month in a Glance pages; however, if you decided to use the weekly, or daily pages you will still have to use at will.

I describe the complete planner and its usage on my website Blockparty Services this web page gives in depth description of the worksheets and the planner. Its such a great user-friendly tool to help you stay organized.

I have also created FREE of charge the Getting Thru Your Storm ebook, it’s a book that help you navigate the storms in your life. No sign up needed just click here and you will be re-directed to the web page click and download the ebook to any device or phone. Download the ebook today!

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It’s a snow day for us, so what else do you have to do today….Lol

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