The EmPowering RVN

Well damn it’s been a hot minute since I pressed publish on a post eh?

I would like to say it’s been a nice break but there have been many ups and downs during my hiatus BUT I am very happy to be back and reconnecting with you guys 🥰

For those of you who might be new here, Hi my name is Em and I am an RVN in the glorious Derbyshire UK!

I have recently started working part time back in clinic after a short career break and around these parts we talk about all things mental health, being human and all the gubbins that come with it 🙂

For those of you who have been long time followers, thank you for your support and love it is greatly appreciated 🥰

Let’s have a catch up in the comments 🙌🏼 how are you? How are things? What have you been up to?

I was listening to the podcast EP when creating content last week and I saw this quote my mind began to wander and I just wanted to riff on this for a bit with you.

How many times have you nodded along when someone has said one of the following:

"I would never speak to a friend the way I speak to myself"
"I'm great at giving advice to others but shocking at taking my own advice."

Feeling seen? First of all, I am stood there right with you but how can you change this narrative?

Imagine you have a friend and you make dinner plans to meet up once a week. Over time, you notice that the friend either didn't turn up or cancelled at the last minute, giving you really vague and flakey excuses.

You begin to lose trust in the relationship, eventually you give up speaking them because what's the point?

You are fed up of being stood up or dismissed and to be quite frank - you don't have the mental capacity to be let down again. So you let that ship sail.

Now what if I told you that the relationship that I am talking about is the one you have with yourself.

You don't trust the promises you make to yourself.
You don't show up for the goals you set for yourself.
You speak to and about yourself in an unkind way.

Knowing that you repeat these behaviours is the first step. But giving yourself the space to change and improve the relationship you have with yourself actively - that's where the magic happens ✨

It's time to start taking self care seriously

Yes I am talking to you!

I know you're going to roll your eyes and huff but before you do that, just answer me one question?

What's ONE thing you can do for yourself today?

Is that washing your hair (because who doesn't love fresh hair)
Reading a chapter of your book?
Listening to your favourite playlist and having a dance party?
Standing outside and breathing in the fresh (but cold) air?

All of these things seem too simple right? WRONG

All of these things above are acts of self care.

The IG influencer edition would be flying to Milan for a spa day (yep I've seen it on my own feed)

For me self care is getting out and walking the dogs, tidying the house and decluttering my desk.

They are all simple little things but they compound into a big result of you feeling like you have accomplished something with your day 😌

The best part is that all of this is FREE! (well apart from buying the book or paying for the streaming service - but you get my point)

Start off by just doing ONE thing that will make you feel good each day and by the end of the week you have taken 7 opportunities to prioritise your needs instead of wishing you had