August 28, 2026- Self-care is a prerequisite

What stress does, though, is deplete willpower, which diminishes your ability to control those emotions.

~Roy Baumeister

We are not superheroes. We cannot infinitely endure hardship. The stressors in our lives chip away at us. They strip away our willpower, leaving us with our impulses and our habits. We are resilient. We can navigate struggles, but just because we can doesn’t mean that we should. We are only human. If we live our lives in survival mode, we have less capacity to thrive.

What are we doing for ourselves to fill our buckets and keep them full? We will have a great opportunity to grow when we stop trying to prove that we can’t be destroyed. What are the activities that fulfill us? What are the relationships that support us? What are the routines and rituals that bring us peace?

Stress can kill us, or it can provide us with an opportunity to bring out our best. Much of the difference comes from what we do between the waves of stress.

You’re not indestructible. Your wellness deserves to be a priority. Self-care is a prerequisite for the best version of you to become a reality. Care for yourself the way you would care for someone you love. You are worthy of that. The best version of you must be nurtured into existence.