The second pillar of self-care (DW#691)
As we continue our series on self-care, let us remind ourselves that we are keeping it super simple for now.
Instead of making self-care an elaborate and unattainable practice that takes up three hours of our time, we are starting with our most basic needs.
What is the second most basic self-care routine that can have a major impact on our wellbeing?
Sleeping.
To start with, let us reflect on this passage from Matthew Walker’s fantastic book Why We Sleep:
"I was once fond of saying, ‘Sleep is the third pillar of good health, alongside diet and exercise.’ I have changed my tune. Sleep is more than a pillar; it is the foundation on which the other two health bastions sit. Take away the bedrock of sleep, or weaken it just a little, and careful eating or physical exercise become less than effective, as we shall see."
Given that the vast majority of us are sleep deprived these days, doesn’t it make sense to prioritize this as a fundamental of self-care?
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