Self-Care Isn’t a Luxury… It’s a Necessity

This week, my self-care treat was a beautiful Menopause Massage with the lovely Wendy Penson of Balancing Touch in Risca. Wendy and I occasionally do a treatment swap, so earlier in the week I shared the wonderful Reiki with her, and yesterday I was lucky enough to enjoy a nurturing massage in return.

As women—as we enter the peri-menopausal and menopausal years – our bodies and minds deserve extra care, compassion and nourishment. We give so much of ourselves to others, often placing our own needs at the very bottom of the list… yet it’s us who deserve to be invested in. When we fill our own cup, we’re able to pour so much more into the lives around us 💛

Self-care doesn’t have to be extravagant. It can be simple, soothing, and deeply restorative:
🌿 Taking a long soak to let your mind unwind
📖 Losing yourself in a good book
🍓 Nourishing your body with delicious, healthy foods
🚫 Choosing to avoid toxins and things that drain your energy
🤝 Connecting with friends, family, and colleagues who uplift you
✨ Or embracing complementary therapies—like Reiki, massage, breathwork, or hypnotherapy—that support natural healing

As an experienced hypnotherapist and healer, I see time and time again how transformative it can be when women finally give themselves permission to prioritise their wellbeing.

So today, I invite you to gently reflect:
What self-care do you need right now?
What could you gift yourself this week—physically, emotionally, or energetically—that would truly nourish you?

You deserve to feel balanced, supported, and cared for… not just by others, but by you. 💖

Here’s to listening to your intuition and body, honouring your needs, and choosing self-care that fills your heart and your cup.

Warmest wishes

Lisa

Multi-Award Winning Hypnotherapist & Healer

lisapryce-jones@outlook.com / 07427 451992