Caring for others means Caring about yourself

Wow, I feel so much better today. I've been feeling pretty blah for a while now, thinking maybe a touch of the flu or maybe a touch of winter blues. I went to my Reiki appointment. Yes, you heard me, Reiki, a wonderfully relaxing energy enhancing traditional technigue. I've been going to my Reiki Master for a couple of years now and really enjoy the sense of well being it seems to bestow upon me. Like all things good for me I tend to slip into old habits and I stopped going for some months. Yesterday was a tough sell, I really didn't want to go. But I forced myself, yep, "out, out, out you go" I said to myself. And you know what? Today, the morning after my treatment my entire being and perspective is feeling great today. My body feels more relaxed and I feel great that I did something for me. As a caregiver you do have to force the envelope sometimes but do it for YOU. Your life will be there when you return.