Podcast: Self-Care Tips for Busy Women
Rita Bonivento 
If you’re under extended periods of pressure, the stress hormone cortisol peaks and can disrupt your immune system.
In this episode we share a lesson on self-care. And why tuning to your body’s rhythm, and understanding what it needs in any given moment, is important for whole-body wellness.
When you cram your life with things...
- inputs,
- distractions,
- tasks,
- goals,
- priorities,
... there’s no room to take a metaphorical breath.
And if you’re under extended periods of pressure, the stress hormone cortisol peaks and can disrupt your immune system.
This may result in a minor ailment like a common cold or flu, muscular tension, headaches, emotional responses such as anxiety or overwhelm. Or your immune system could become compromised.
Understanding your body’s rhythm and going with the flow, the ‘yin’ energy, rather than pushing yourself when you feel tired, or being in ‘yang’ energy, is one way to tilt into a more natural pace of life.
Self-care is an activity that nurtures and refuels you at a deep level.
So what refuels you?
At The Gut-Mind Collective, we group self-care into five categories which offer unique spaces for care and attention:
- Physical body
- Emotional and mental state
- Spiritual beliefs
- Relationship to self
- Relationship to others
- Work