Self-Care IS...WHAT?

What is Self-Care Exactly?

There is a lot out there about what Self-Care is. Yet no one seems to really know. Certain industries are taking advantage of this and using it to market certain products like the beauty industry, or medical devices services, even the anti self-care movement that believe you should stay within the confines of the status quo.

Self-care is exactly that, caring for your "self". Your body, your mind, and your spirit. They are all connected. You care for one it flows over to other parts of our--selves.

So why the confusion or debate about what self-care is?

We have been conditioned to believe that caring for yourself is inherently wrong, selfish, bad and worst of all, unimportant. This is incorrect. Every living creature must care for themselves, otherwise we are unable to effectively do anything worth doing in life including caring for others.

Don't fall for the I DON'T HAVE TIME myth.  You can make the time. Who's the boss of you? Something or someone else? Take your power back. Start small, but take it back and stop making excuses.

Don't fall for the I CAN'T AFFORD IT myth. Self-care is so wide-ranging the some of the most basic forms are free and fundamental. Conscious breathing, watching your posture, scheduling your time, hygiene, etc.

Don't fall for the I DON'T NEED IT myth. We all need it or we'd wither away. Once we find the value in ourselves, everything falls into place.

Don't fall for the IT'S FOR WOMEN ONLY (OR MEN ONLY) myth. Self-care is for everyone. We all need it to nourish ourselves in various ways. This ranges from what we eat, to how we sleep, or who we spend time with oh and so much more.

The best part about self-care is the use of our creativity to find ways of doing it. And yes, there are self-care routines that are luxurious. That's okay, in fact, that's fantastic. there are choices and that's why we are here to exercise our free will and make choices.

The myths go on, so let's dispel them and work on what is true...

So You Don't Think Self-Care is for You?? Think again...

I was shocked at the amount of work I had to do with my power self-care work. Not only practicing it but explaining to people what it is. 

Wow. Some people mistaken self-care is a fad or trendy act that is "for someone else". And my response is ,"Ah, no!" 

Self-care ranges from hygiene, (yes hygiene, I can't tell you how many people are not practicing basic proper hygiene) to managing your finances responsibly. It can be discovering how to deal with difficult people in your life, to decluttering your home, or examining why you are having that recurring nightmare. And sometimes it can even include a massage. 


Self-care most certainly is a way of purposely bringing health, balance and joy into your physical, emotional and spiritual life.

Self-care helps alleviate chronic physical, emotional and spiritual distress and pain. If you think you are exempt you will suffer needlessly. 

Don't wait for life force you to care for yourself by experiencing a crisis. Be and proactive, you'll thank yourself later.

Taking good care of you means the people in your life will receive the best of you rather than what is left of you. ~ Lorraine Cohen

Catching Up, Checking In and Happy Spring��

Happy Spring 2018 From Me to You! Here is a quick catch up on what I've been working on for you! Power Self-Care consists of actionable, conventional and unconventional tools and techniques. This includes using beauty for pain, which can be done anytime, anywhere and is customized specifically for anyone suffering from chronic pain and stress   You may have noticed I haven't sent an email in a while. Like you, I am inundated with tons of email, mostly junk ones. So I wanted to make sure I send you emails that you will find useful, timely and interesting. Today I am sharing that the last year I've made some changes. I am no longer doing events on the regular basis, including singing. Oh, don't worry I still love that stuff. It's just that my chronic pain took a toll on what I can do. So I shifted gears and focused on finding ways of relieving pain, including bringing beautiful things into life to cancel out the stress and pain. Guess what? It works!!! And next time I do a singing show or event I'll be better suited to be at my best for you. Therefore, I am taking my chronic pain by its insidious horns and work on what is my life purpose-- via Power Self-Care (and Beauty for Pain) In a nutshell: Power Self-Care by This is Diana consists of actionable conventional, unconventional tools and techniques that can be used anytime, anywhere and are customized specifically for anyone suffering from chronic pain and stress. Check this self-care GIFT for you And...check the 38 sec video to see some of what I offer. Just click here and share if you wish. Learn More Power Self-Care Courses Coming Soon! I will be providing a course that introduces what Power Self-Care is and how you can begin feeling relief from pain with a customized program. For those in New York City, you can attend in person. Otherwise, you can take the course  which will also be available in self-paced online modules.  Please consider sharing this with someone who suffers from chronic pain and stress and could benefit from the resources and tools offered. Have them sign up for information here~ Upcoming Memoir and Power Self-Care Guide This is what I've been working in the past couple of years. It will be ready soon but don't worry I'll give you previews and excerpts for you to enjoy in the meantime. But be ready, some of what you'll read will have highly emotional and violent content. However, you will get huge insight as to how pain, adversity and darkness has its gifts...we simply have to recognize them and learn from these experiences. Sending You Healing, Joy and Love Vibes~~~~Diana