This week, in honor of Mother's Day, we're focusing on the importance of self-care and why you deserve to be nurtured.

Self-care is not selfish; it's essential. Taking the time to nurture yourself, both physically and emotionally, is an important part of maintaining good mental health and overall well-being.

 

This week's affirmation is…

I Deserve to be Nurtured

 

At Je Mérite, I Deserve, we're committed to helping you prioritize your well-being and embrace the power of self-care. That's why we offer a range of luxurious loungewear options designed to help you relax, unwind, and feel your best.

Treat yourself to the gift of self-care and embrace the luxury you deserve. You are worthy of love, care, and nurturing, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

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This week, let's start with a great blog… how do we start nurturing ourselves?

How to Deeply Nurture Yourself

from psychcentral.com

Take the time to reflect on your deepest yearnings and longings. Think about where you're feeling empty. Where is there a gaping void or a small crack? Think about what you need emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Think about what a fulfilling, satisfying life looks like for you.

Next, a podcast from one of the best

Episode #177 Grounding and Soothing Yourself

from The Homecoming Podcast with Dr Thema

Dr. Thema describes strategies for grounding and soothing yourself, as well as the need for these strategies.

Next, a powerful book with inspiring stories, easy-to-follow exercises, and meditations by Alice Domar & Henry Dreher

Self-Nurture: Learning to Care for Yourself As Effectively As You Care for Everyone Else

everyone knows

someone who

needs this book

Think about how you feel at the end of a day when you find your first free moment so late in the evening that you're too exhausted to enjoy it. If you've had too many days like this, find the help you need to transform your life in Self-Nurture.

Harvard psychologist Alice D. Domar, Ph.D., shows you how to restructure your life in a way that lets you breathe. Here are inspiring stories, easy-to-follow exercises, and meditations that will shift your focus from self-sacrifice to self-care. Written with wisdom and humor, Self-Nurture will empower you to develop the same fierce and tender concern for yourself that you've always given to those you love--a gift for anyone who needs to learn the art of self-care.

 

Lastly, the films!

There are so many great films about moms.

Please please respond to this email with your favorite mom films and shows.

Here are three films that I adore

 

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

starring Kaylee Nicole Johnson, Chris Chalk, and Jayah Henry

A decades-spanning exploration of a woman's life in Mississippi and an ode to the generations of people, places, and ineffable moments that shape us.

A Thousand and One

starring Teyana Taylor, Aaron Kingsley Adetola, and Aven Courtney

After unapologetic and fiercely loyal Inez kidnaps her son Terry from the foster care system, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability, in a rapidly changing New York City.

Step Mom

starring Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and Ed Harris

A terminally ill woman must deal with her ex-husband's new lover, who will be their children's stepmother.

Enjoy this week, this weekend, and Happy Mother's Day to all who nurture.

 

“It will get to the point that your need and want to be better, to love and grow and tonurtureyourself, and the hearts and spirits that surround you, will be greater than your need to be right, to own things and to dominate spaces. Only then, and only then, will you be free.”

Joel Leon

 

as always, affirmations from previous weeks are available here

 

you'll be hearing more from me soon. Promise.

 

tamara charese