When life gets busy and stressful – as it tends to in the lead up to Christmas – people can think that taking time out for yourself is self-indulgent, and self-care can easily fall off our schedules.
However, looking after yourself and your own wellbeing actually helps you get through this busy period better, with less stress and anxiety. Taking time out for yourself, giving your body and mind time to rest and reset gives you more energy, helps you be more productive and more resilient to stressors.
Knowing how to care for ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually is the only way to weather the unpredictability of life.
WHAT IS SELF-CARE?
Self-care includes the activities and practices we choose to do on a regular basis to maintain and improve our health, wellbeing and resilience.
To help you through this busy time of the year, starting on 6 December Quest is providing 12 days of self-care and wellbeing through our social media channels. We hope you can join us for some or all so that you can put activities and practices in place that nourish and replenish your mind, body and spirit.
THE 12 DAYS
Join us on the Petrea King and Quest for Life Facebook page for these activities and events.
- 6 December 2-3pm on Facebook LIVE – Quest Connect with Petrea. Why self-care is the greatest gift you can give to yourself and to others.
- 7 December 11-11.30am on Facebook LIVE – @Home with Quest and Margie Braunstein. Setting personal boundaries.
- 7.30-8pm on Petrea King Meditation Group – a restful meditation for the start of the week.
- 8 December A festive recipe!
- 9 December 11-11.30am on Facebook LIVE – @Home with Quest and Bernadette Arena. Petrea’s Recipe for Peace.
- 10 December The Empty Chair at Christmas – and what helps. Blog.
- 11 December 11-11.30am on Facebook LIVE – @Home with Quest and Bernadette Arena. Loving Kindness Meditation.
- 12 December Inspirational post.
- 13 December Special Shop Offer on meditations.
- 14 December 11-11.30am on Facebook LIVE – @Home with Quest and Aurora Hammond. Communication strategies and avoiding conflict.
- 7.30-8pm on Petrea King Meditation Group – a restful meditation for the start of the week.
- 15 December A conversation with Petrea and Dr Kerryn Phelps. Lessons we all need to know about living our best.
- 16 December 11-11.30am on Facebook LIVE – @Home with Quest and Petrea. The Rainbow Ritual for children.
- 17 December Inspirational post.
- 18 December 11-11.30am on Facebook LIVE – @Home with Quest and Karen ‘Ganga’ Ashworth. Use your voice and sing along!
CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
- 24 December Mamamia podcast – No Filter conversation with Petrea and Mia Freedman
- 25 December 11-11.30am on Facebook LIVE – @Home with Quest and Aurora Hammond. Christmas is a day to spend with our First Nature.
