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Self Care for Women
Taking Care of Yourself 101
© Angela Ann Holloway

Apr 18, 2008

Self Care for Women is imperative as they constantly put everyone else first, and suffer because they come last. Here is an outline of what IS and IS NOT self care.

Whether you are single or married, a career women or at home, I can guarantee with a fair amount of certainty, that you spend more time taking care of others than you do taking care of your self. As women, we are great at putting everyone else first, sometimes even becoming resentful that our own needs have become last. For most of us however, if we do not take care of ourselves, no one else will.

That being said, the idea of self-care is foreign to most women, and frequently misunderstood or misinterpreted. So, what is self care?

Self Care IS:

Eating right, getting proper nutrition, and drinking enough water. Just a 2% dip in body hydration can cause fatigue, headaches, and depression, as well as a 20% loss in energy!
Enjoying some form of physical activity every day. A morning (or evening) walk is all it takes.
Monitoring one’s emotional bank account, ensuring that one is making ample emotional deposits to cover the daily withdrawals of life, so that one does not become emotionally “overdrawn.”
Knowing one’s limits; it is important to know how much one is able to effectively do in a day or a week without becoming over exhausted, over emotional, or overwhelmed.

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Returning to work after “time off” can be an extremely daunting challenge. Whether you took time off for childrearing, a leave of absence, health reasons, or educational endeavors, re-entering the workforce can bring with it both emotional and logistical barriers that must be overcome. Pesky, emotional questions may flood your mind like “who will hire me, what am I truly qualified to do,” and “where do I begin?” Logistically, you will likely need to assess your current skills, write a resume, build your network of contacts, purchase appropriate interviewing clothing, and brush up on your interviewing techniques. You will also want to consider your interests, work values, salary needs, and short and long term goals.

Lipstick Wisdom is dedicated to helping you with this challenge! We have scoured the web for the best information that we can find on re-entering the workforce. We know that with a recession upon us, many people are facing extremely difficult times. In fact, recent headlines note that more people are now unemployed than any time since 1994. Competition for good paying jobs is fierce, so we want to help you be as prepared as possible in your job search. Now is NOT the time to fly by the seat of your pants. You want a well organized, thought out approach to finding a job.

Here are seven key steps to prepare you for finding a job:

1) Determine your value in today’s marketplace.
Consider your strengths based on the activities you have managed and the lives you have touched since you last worked outside your home. In other words, heading the PTA, coaching your daughter’s soccer team, running the school’s annual auction, are all jobs that required some of the same types of skills that you will need in the workforce. Figure out how best to present these skills both on your resume and in an interview to communicate the VALUE that you will bring to an employer.
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If you’re a stay-at-home mom trying to rejoin the workforce, chances are you have lots of questions about the smoothest path back to employment. Maggie Mistal, a career consultant on Martha Stewart Radio, has good advice for women re-entering the workforce.

Returning to work after a long absence is like learning to ride a bike: this video will show you how to discuss your time away from work as it relates to your work experience and get back in the groove.

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Here is a video that will guide you step by step through the process of conducting an effective Networking Meeting to find your next job. There are several principles and 6 Steps to get great results!

Many people conduct a job search in a very reactive manner, without clear goals, objectives or specific actions. This disorganized approach often only results in wasted time and frustration. Constructing a Personal Marketing Plan and working that plan, will help you manage your time and enable you to gain valuable help from your job search contacts. Here is a video on how to begin your search by making a Personal Marketing Plan.

People are often confused about where to start and direct their job search. By starting with a clear Professional Objective, you will achieve faster job hunting results. It is critical to start your job search with a clear picture of the type of job you are seeking. Here is a video teaching you how to prepare the most important portion of your Personal Marketing Plan, Your Professional Objective.

Your Positioning Statement is a very brief story which, when shared with a job networking contact, will leave a lasting impression. Being remembered by your job networking contacts and the interviewers you meet is an essential part of a good job searching strategy. Here is a video that will teach you how to prepare a Positioning Statement.