The Witch's Book of Self-Care: Magical Ways to Pamper, Soothe, and Care for Your Body and Spirit

It’s not about flashiness; it’s about comfort and expression. It’s about creating a special moment, not special in the out-of-the-ordinary sense, but in the recognition that if you pause and allow yourself to acknowledge and connect with that moment, however small, you will realize that every moment can be special just because it’s yours and you’ve

Self-care involves scheduling things so that they don’t reach problem status and includes being kind to your future self by not leaving her a mess to handle.

Essentially, by visualizing a potential situation and lending it energy, you’re fueling it and giving it more power.

♦ My actions and choices reflect my values. ♦ I am at home in my heart and spirit. ♦ I honor who I am.

Surrounding yourself with things that bring you comfort helps you release tension. The idea of an environment that supports and nurtures you is one that magic encourages.

each will make you feel a little better and hopefully help you see that you are worthy of self-care

way. It implies that if you’re not wholly immersed in handling things, you are failing somehow.

clutter left in a space that is supposed to be calming works against the purpose. Even if you don’t notice it consciously, clutter is a stress that impacts you. You can even start accepting it as part of the space if it is there too long, which isn’t what you want at all.

♦ I am vibrant and creative.

When you’re depressed, pushing yourself to do things can actually be detrimental. If you’d sprained an ankle running, you wouldn’t keep running on it, right? You’d take time to heal first, then start doing physical therapy to strengthen it again, and reintroduce activity little by little. A sprained ankle isn’t a failure; it’s a temporary setback.