FOREWORD
BEGINNING THE JOURNEY
CHAPTER 1 — LEARNING TO SELF-NURTURE:
BEGINNING A PROGRAM OF SELF CARE
Filling Our Own Wells
Assessing Your Current Ability to Nurture Yourself Self-Aware Versus Selfish
Giving Yourself Permission
Giving Up Perfection
Prioritizing For Personal Time
Being Passionate About “Me” Time
CHAPTER 2 — GETTING STARTED
Creating Balance in Life
Journaling to Wholeness
CHAPTER 3 — NURTURE YOUR BODY
Eating Healthfully for Longevity
Movement for Longevity
Movement for Spiritual Practice
Fine Tuning with Yoga
Breathing for Life
Creating “Island” Time
Self-Nourishing Rituals
Creating Healing Space
Loving Touch
Poem: “Doorways”
Journaling Pages: Body Messages
CHAPTER 4 — FEED YOUR MIND
The Thinking Mind
Choosing Your Thoughts
Growing the Garden of Your Mind
Giving the Mind Bread
Programming for a Positive Day
Other Mind-Growing Activities
Self-Nurturing Thoughts
“Flushing” the Mind
Poem: “The Courage to Be Myself”
Journaling Pages: Mind Messages
CHAPTER 5 — ENRICH YOUR SPIRIT
The Importance of Slowing Down
The Dilemma of the Past and the Future
“Be Here Now”
Sensory Awareness
An Exercise in Noticing
Reconnecting With Nature
Enjoying Solitude
Seeking the Source
Poem: “Let the Pendulum Swing”
Journaling Pages: Spirit Messages
CHAPTER 6 — PUTTING BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT TOGETHER FOR BALANCE
CHAPTER 7 — YOUR INNER LIGHT WILL SHINE BRIGHTLY AGAIN
EPILOGUE — THE JOURNEY HOME
A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO WOMEN HEALING FROM BREAST CANCER
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RECOMMENDED READING
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE ARTIST
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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