Wellspring2008 : MyBlogHer Profile

"How do you get over the feeling that it is selfish to put yourself first?" I was asked this question during a self-care workshop I was facilitating. And my response? As women, we are natural caregivers and nurturers. Many of us take care of everyone else first, with every intention of taking care of ourselves too. But when all is said and done, at the end of the day we are left with no energy to do anything for ourselves but fall into bed. Does that sound like you?  Read more >

The media bombards us with images of women who are pencil thin, who look flawless 24 hours a day, and who manage all of their myriad responsibilities without ever breaking a sweat. We often fall into the trap of believing the hype and setting unrealistic expectations for ourselves. Added to that, on a daily basis we are asked to live up to the expectations of our spouses, our children, our extended families; sometimes even our friends and neighbors.  Read more >