by Dr. Heléna Kate | Jul 2, 2018 | Dr. Heléna Kate's Blog, Empowered Action, Self Awareness, Uncategorized
Both self-care and pleasure begin with self-love. As we love ourselves more and more, it creates the conditions for pleasure, for our continued well-being, and for us to really care for ourselves. However, it\’s not necessarily a linear process wherein one thing...
by Dr. Heléna Kate | Jul 1, 2018 | Dr. Heléna Kate's Blog, Empowered Action, Self Awareness, Uncategorized
When people think about self-care, they often imagine a list of things that they need to do for themselves. So, they check the boxes, making sure that they\’re exercising, drinking enough water, sleeping enough, eating the right food. All of these things belong...
by Dr. Heléna Kate | Jun 28, 2018 | Dr. Heléna Kate's Blog, Empowered Action, Self Awareness, Uncategorized
Our pleasure shows us where we are in alignment. It is a natural built-in system that shows us what is right for us. However, not all experiences we might label as pleasurable are created equal. It is helpful to learn to differentiate between types of pleasure. For...
by Dr. Heléna Kate | Jun 21, 2018 | Dr. Heléna Kate's Blog, Empowered Action, Self Awareness, Uncategorized
1. Savor it! Actively focus on the parts of your life that are pleasurable. Receive the pleasure that is there. Do you ever notice that it is much easier to remember what went wrong? Counter this tendency by really allowing yourself to experience and remember the...
by Dr. Heléna Kate | Jun 1, 2018 | Dr. Heléna Kate's Blog, Empowered Action, Self Awareness, Uncategorized
Dedication to our path, whatever that looks like for us, is necessary for our continual advancement. However, this dedication, which gives us the inner resolve to stay the course regardless of what comes our way, needs to be in balance with our dedication to our self,...
