How do you take care for yourself?

[eric mayer]

We work so hard to take care of others. How do you take care of you?

How many massages do you get a month?

Do you just go to one therapist or many?

What type of massages do you like to get?

 

[bunnie <3]

How do you take care for yourself?

I shoot for 1 massage a month, and chiropractic as needed. Sometimes it's more, sometimes it's less. I also take a lot of baths, sleep enough (for me that's 8 hours) and make sure I have some fun time or time to pursue one of my many hobbies.

I go to several different MTs, some I barter with, and a some I outright pay for. I only use one chiropractor.

I'm also a single mom by choice, and since there's nobody in the picture to pick up my slack, I make sure I am capable of being a good mom. I think it's important to demonstrate to my daughter that taking care of oneself is as important as taking care of others.

 

[froggie88]

How do you take care for yourself?

Some of the things I do for self-care include:

At least one (sometimes two) massages a month.

Go to the gym (this is relatively new for me). I go 2-4 times a week, combining treadmill, weights, and lots of stretching.

Being mindful of my diet - including lots of water.

Plenty of sleep - on average, I get about 7 hours a night.

I don't over work my body and maintain a maximum number of massages per day.

 

[rabbithorsegirl]

How do you take care for yourself?

this is something i'm struggling with due to life occuring, etc. i was trying to get in for a massage kind of last-minute which didn't pan out for anybody's schedule so my last massage was in October 08, and that was my first one since about june 07. i do see a chiro once a month. i'm trying to be consistent with my Wii Fit and My Fitness Coach...sinus congestion has been interfering with regularity of that though. i'm also trying to be better about my water intake which falls off dramatically when stressed.

what i'm working towards:
bi-weekly massage...one swapped, the other paid with a variety of local therapists
bi-weekly chiro on opposite weeks from massage (i'm currently only monthly)
Wii Fit 3x per week
my fitness coach 3x/wk
once-a-week cooking to reduce homelife stressors *wry grin*
bread-dough kneading weekly



thanks for the great q. i needed to revisit these thoughts.

 

[Fluke]

How do you take care for yourself?

For my self. I have decided to start paying for bodywork. That way I know I am getting bodywork every 2 weeks. I am also working on eating better by not eating dead food. I have my veggie garden all planted so I can have food with lots of life force energy in it. I am also going to try to get back to horse back riding more. Although everytime I have been out riding I have a really hard time keep myself grounded while I am working and this last for about 2 weeks. I also enjoy yoga very much and I am getting my first Thai massage tomorrow and I am so exicited :grin:

I also meditate a lot and I really open my core so I can allow what ever I am working on to pour right in. For example I have been working on making more money so I have been having a waterfall of money pour right into my core.

I also see the chiropractor once a month

 

[BDS]

How do you take care for yourself?

For my self. I have decided to start paying for bodywork. That way I know I am getting bodywork every 2 weeks. I am also working on eating better by not eating dead food. I have my veggie garden all planted so I can have food with lots of life force energy in it. I am also going to try to get back to horse back riding more. Although everytime I have been out riding I have a really hard time keep myself grounded while I am working and this last for about 2 weeks. I also enjoy yoga very much and I am getting my first Thai massage tomorrow and I am so exicited :grin:

I also meditate a lot and I really open my core so I can allow what ever I am working on to pour right in. For example I have been working on making more money so I have been having a waterfall of money pour right into my core.

I also see the chiropractor once a month

I also forgot to add that I am working with a Life Coach and a Distance Healer. This has been well worth the time and effort

 

[shy gal]

How do you take care for yourself?

In no particular order:

Mindful practice of good body mechanics during massage/bodywork sessions.
Proactive physical conditioning emphasizing pain-free ROM, grip strength endurance, and whole-body general fitness.
Physical stress recovery methods: stretching, sleep, dynamic mobility, and simple breathing drills.
Eating well and regularly.
Varying my routine to include fun stuff and family time.
Lots of laughter.
Doing what I love so work is a pleasure.
Eliminating/de-emphasizing sources of negative stress in my life.
Maintaining a positive outlook and rolling with life's punches.
Believing in myself and remaining grounded.
Keeping my priorities straight; work and money are somewhere near the bottom of my "top 10" list.
Tending to my personal relationships.
Constantly learning new things and looking to see what else is out there to be learned in the future.
Massages as I need them.
Medical care as I need it.

 

[jordan g]

How do you take care for yourself?

I do yoga and stretching dailt in addition to getting massage once a week. I also, ice my hands if I have done more than 4 massages that day.
Stay healthy!
Karina
http://www.igetintouch.com

 

[Geoff The Phantom Skier]

How do you take care for yourself?

We work so hard to take care of others. How do you take care of you?

How many massages do you get a month?

Do you just go to one therapist or many?

What type of massages do you like to get?

I sleep in almost every day! t015 After years of the 8 to 5 routine in my former career I LOVE not setting my alarm, except on rare occassions. One day a week I start work at 11AM and on my other days I start at 2PM or 3PM. So, I guess setting my massage schedule at work to a shift that works for me is one way of taking care of myself. I am simply happy every morning to get up when I feel like and and enjoy my cup of coffee and not rush about.

As far as receiving massage goes... It's been up and down. There have been periods that I am trading once a week, twice a month or once a month. Right now it's been more than a month, but I am getting one tomorrow so I will get back on track. I actually think it's more important for me to just keep up with self treatment. I take the tennis ball to my trigger points in my back, I work on my own forearms using one over the other and I use a few hot stones on my neck, pecs and subscap. I also have my hubby put his knees in my glutes as I lie on the floor every day that I come home from a shift. ahh the knees in the glutes feels sooo good.

I sometimes stick with one therapist and then there are times I am seeing 3 MT's in a couple week span. I usally trade, but I also like to find MT's that I will pay and not have a trading relationship with.

As far as other things...I try to drink fresh juice ever day, avoid meat, and add a little vinegar to a glass of water each day. I had a recent physical and the Dr was very impressed with my blood work results, so I am doing something right with my diet. I do think going meatless has helped the most.

I also make sure to pester my cat everday. :twisted: That makes me happy! ha-ha. She loves it cause she keeps coming back to me for more of my brand of attention even after she has "run away"from me just a few minutes before.