NURTURE
CARE . CREATE . CONNECT
Self-Care
Have you taken a moment for yourself today?
Self-care is not a luxury or selfishness; it is essential for our well-being. Think about the instructions given on an airplane before takeoff. In case of an emergency, you are told to put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others. If you can breathe, you can help. If you cannot, you cannot support anyone else.
The same is true in life. We cannot pour from an empty cup. When we take care of ourselves first, we build the strength, clarity, and balance needed to care for others and show up fully in all areas of our lives.
Self-care does not have to be complicated. It can be found in small, intentional moments—rest, quiet reflection, movement, creativity, or simply giving yourself permission to pause. These moments help restore energy, regulate emotions, and bring us back into alignment.
Caring for yourself is not about choosing yourself over others; it is about caring for yourself so you can care for others with more patience and love. The way you treat yourself also becomes a model for how others learn to treat you, and an invitation for them to care for themselves with the same kindness.
By: Cristina Cabral
Hands-On
Art Was Never Meant to Be Reserved for Artists.
Art has always been more than decoration. It is a way to care for ourselves, offering space to express feelings that don’t always need words.
When we create, we slow down. Our hands stay busy while the mind softens. Colors, shapes, and textures invite us into the present moment, helping release stress and restore balance.
Art invites creativity over perfection. Without right or wrong, imagination flows, opening space for joy, relaxation, and healing.
Researchs in psychology and art therapy shows that creative activities can reduce stress, support emotional regulation, and bring a sense of calm and grounding.
Creating offers a safe, nurturing space where emotions can be expressed freely, without judgment or expectations. Whether drawing, painting, crafting, or simply making something by hand, art allows unspoken feelings to surface in unexpected ways.
Art is not about skill or outcome. It is about presence and self-expression. It was never meant only for artists. Creativity belongs to everyone, and there are no rules except to be yourself.
By: Cristina Cabral
Time Together
What If Play Is Not a Luxury, but a Need?
Play is often seen as something we do once everything else is done. But what if play is not a reward or a distraction? What if play is one of the ways we grow, connect, and make sense of life together?
From childhood on, play helps us learn, explore, and understand relationships. It invites curiosity, imagination, and creativity, turning learning into lived experience. But play does not lose its value as we grow older. It simply evolves.
At every stage of life, play continues to nourish connection. When families play together they create more than moments
Through play, we learn to listen, take turns, adapt, and enjoy one another’s company.Play slows us down from our busy routines and creates precious, lasting moments. It invites presence and connection, turning ordinary time together into meaningful memories.
Play does not need to be expensive or elaborate. It can be simple, creative, and spontaneous. What matters is not what we play, but that we make space to be together and fully present.
Play was never meant to be left behind as we grow older. It was meant to grow with us, reminding us of who we are beneath the demands of daily life.
What if play is not a luxury after all, but a lifelong way of staying connected.
By Cristina Cabral