This is an exercise:

You will need privacy.

Find a quiet space where you can be uninterrupted for 15 minutes to focus on YOU.

Spend 1 MINUTE on EACH step.

Before you start:

Identify a particular BODY PART that NEEDS YOU the most, today.

Maybe it is your hair, your tummy, your thighs, your upper body, your feet, your lower back.

Note: In the instructions the dots (.....) and the letter X, refer to the body part that needs your attention and use the name of that body part (ex. hair) during the exercise

Body-care exercise:

Right now, I can feel my breathing. My chest expanding and contracting, in and out.

1min

Keeping pace with the rhythm of my breathing I locate ............. (body part X)

1min

Right now, ............. (body part X) is not the way I want it to feel or look

1min

I keep ................ (body part X) in my mind while I am breathing in and out

1min

If my ................. (body part X) could speak to me it would say "................................."

1min

If my ............. (X) could hear me I would say "I don't like you because ......................"

1min

Now, I find a place to see a bigger picture

1min

............ (X) has been there for me since my first day on the planet

1min

I want to be there for ...... (X) too

1min

Right now I can show ....... (X) that I am not vengeful, I can take care of it

1min

I take care of ............... (X) because it needs my love and care

1min

I care for my body and it cares for me

1min

I can take care of ................(X) by .......................

1min

With my whole heart, I say to my body: "Trust me. You are safe with me"

1min

Allow your self to be more comfortable with unconditional love. You will not feel loved by anyone until you learn to accept and love yourself.