A WEEKLY PAMPER
I know it’s strange to think of pampering oneself in the midst of crisis, but it has a definite cathartic benefit.
Your reserves are low, your immune system is taxed due to stress, and your body is physically struggling to maintain health. A weekly massage, bubble bath with relaxing therapeutic oils, lunch out with a good friend, or taking time to read an encouraging book, are but a few ideas that can help relax the body.
Choose a luxury you may not normally allow and just do it. Find that slice of pleasure away from the heavy emotions, because you need the reprieve to help you maintain both physical and emotional health. Consider the time and money spent a necessity—a priority.
In a simplistic nutshell – place yourself in situation that forces relaxation of the mind, body and soul. This may be found in three different ideas, or all in one.
The MIND…force a distraction with a good movie, a book, special music, etc.
The BODY…force a distraction with a massage, a manicure/pedicure, or treat yourself to your favorite meal out.
The SOUL…pray, read the Word, find encouragement through talking to a Christian friend or counselor.
I found all three in one, because I had a good friend who was a massage therapist. She purposefully played my favorite music and prayed for me as her healing hands facilitated relaxation. I will ever be thankful to her for the extra time she spent to not only help my body relax, but to pray and show she truly cared.
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About the author
Blossom Turner is an award-winning novelist, and a free-lance writer published in Chicken Soup and Kernels of Hope anthologies, and former newspaper columnist on health and fitness. A Word Guild semi-finalist for Anna's Secret, Katherine's Arrangement, Amelia’s Heartsong, and a Word Guild winner for Best Romance for Lucinda’s Defender. She has found her home in the writing of historical fiction but is open to wherever God leads. The many 5-star reviews attest to the power of love and romance authentically woven into the Shenandoah Bride Series about five sisters and their five love stories.
Blossom lives in British Columbia, Canada, with her husband, David, of forty years and their dog Lacey named after Lacey Spring, Virginia, where this series takes place. A former businesswoman, personal trainer, and mother of two grown children she is now pursuing her lifelong dream of writing full-time. A hopeless romantic at heart, she believes all story should give the reader significant entertainment value. However, her writing embodies the struggles of real life. She infuses the reality of suffering with the hope of Christ to give a healthy dose of relatable encouragement to her reader. Her desire is to leave the reader with a yearning to live for Christ on a deeper level, or at the very least, create a hunger to seek for more.
Co-author Suzie Zanewhich
Suzie is a certified life coach, leader of emotional health, and resource specialist. She has found her niche as a soul coach.
Suzie finds purpose in empowering individuals to move towards growth, healing, and alignment with their authentic self. Suzie is driven by a calling to live authentically, as the person God created her to be, to reach her fullest potential and lead others to do the same. Her passion is to help others find meaning through discovering their strengths, gifts, personality, temperament and core values.
Suzie is a life-long learner, continuously immersing herself in new courses to learn more about human behaviour, relationships, psychology, child development, emotions, trauma and healing. Because of her craving to always learn more she has earned the title of resource specialist in the area of self-discovery.
Suzie Zanewich lives with her husband in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has a patchwork family of four grown children, two daughters, two sons and three granddaughters.
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