01/19/2025
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Quâest-ce que vous faites ces jours-ci pour vous occuper de vous-mĂȘme? Peut-ĂȘtre un massage relaxant, une journĂ©e au spa, ou tout simplement du repos bien mĂ©ritĂ©?
Cette semaine, jâai rĂ©alisĂ© que mon corps et mon esprit Ă©taient tendus, lĂ©thargiques, et mon moral Ă©tait vraiment bas. CâĂ©tait peut-ĂȘtre les restes de la f***e Ă©nergie de 2024, les effets du trouble affectif saisonnier (TAS), ou mĂȘme le deuil et la perte de personnes trĂšs importantes dans ma vie au cours des 6 Ă 9 derniers mois.
Peu importe la raison, je savais une chose : il fallait que je fasse quelque chose de bien pour moi-mĂȘme et que je me libĂšre de ce poids.
Jâai donc contactĂ© le massothĂ©rapeute que jâavais rencontrĂ© lors de mon rĂ©cent cours dâOstĂ©o/ThaĂŻ, et je lui ai demandĂ© de venir me donner un massage. Je lui ai donnĂ© carte blanche sur la durĂ©eâje voulais juste me dĂ©tendre, me recentrer et laisser aller le stress et les tensions.
AprĂšs 1 heure et 50 minutes, jâĂ©tais complĂštement dĂ©tendu, comme une pĂąte Ă modeler. Il a utilisĂ© sept techniques de massage diffĂ©rentes : thaĂŻ, ostĂ©o/thaĂŻ, tissus profonds, sportif, suĂ©dois, et plus encore. CâĂ©tait de la magie pure. Franchement, jâaurais aimĂ© que ça dure encore 15 Ă 30 minutes tellement jâĂ©tais bien dans ce moment de relaxation et de recentrage.
Voici les bienfaits que jâai ressentis aprĂšs ce massage :
* Plus dâĂ©nergie
* Une meilleure humeur
* Plus de douleurs corporelles
* Une digestion améliorée
* Une sensation de légÚreté générale
* LâĂ©nergie irritĂ©e et grincheuse a disparu
* La concentration et la clarté sont revenues
* Fini la procrastination et lâĂ©nergie âbofâ
* Un meilleur sommeil
* Moins de stress et dâanxiĂ©tĂ©
Ce massage mâa rappelĂ© Ă quel point prendre soin de soi nâest pas un luxe, mais une nĂ©cessitĂ©.
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On devrait tous se rappeler que notre santĂ©, physique et mentale, est ce quâil y a de plus important. Sans elle, oĂč en sommes-nous vraiment?
Soyez gentils envers vous-mĂȘme. Vous mĂ©ritez le mĂȘme soin et lâattention que vous offrez aux autres. đ
Prenez soin de vous,
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How Are You Caring for Yourself?
Hi everyone,
What are you doing these days to nurture yourself? Maybe itâs taking a relaxing massage, enjoying a spa day, or simply giving yourself the rest you need.
This past week, I realized that my body and mind were feeling tense, lethargic, and my mood was way down. It could have been the lingering "WTF" energy from 2024, the effects of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or even the grief and loss of some very special people over the past 6-9 months.
Whatever the reason, I knew one thing for sure: I needed to do something good for myself to release this heaviness.
So, I reached out to the massage therapist I met during my recent Osteo/Thai massage course and asked him to come over. I told him to take as much time as he neededâI just needed to relax, reset, and let go of the stress and tension weighing me down.
After 1 hour and 50 minutes, I was like a soft piece of putty. He combined seven different massage techniquesâThai, Osteo/Thai, Deep Tissue, Sports, and Swedish, to name a few. It was absolute magic. Honestly, I wished the massage had lasted another 15-30 minutes because I was so deeply enjoying the rest and reset it gave me.
Here are the benefits I felt from just that one massage:
Increased energy
Improved mood
Soreness gone
Better digestion
A feeling of overall lightness
Cranky, irritable energy vanished
Focus and clarity restored
Procrastination and âmehâ vibes gone
Better sleep
Reduced stress and anxiety
It was a powerful reminder that taking time for self-care isnât just indulgentâitâs essential.
Are you looking after yourself? Are you setting aside time each day or week to relax, unwind, and recharge your energy?
Letâs remind ourselves that our healthâboth physical and mentalâcomes first. Without it, where are we really?
Be kind to yourself. You deserve the time and care you give to others. đ
Take care,