Create and maintain happiness and health in your life by taking care of yourself.

Who's there when friends move away?
Who's there when you've had a bad day?
Who's there when a true love goes?
And who's there as a new one grows?

Who sees the tears that in the mirror fall?
Hears your thoughts, and knows them all?
Who gives you life with air you breathe?
And heals your heart after you grieve?

Though you may care for others you
Should always nurture YOURSELF too!

Work. Family. Friends. Spouse. Children. Pets.

Many competing demands on your energy and time may mean you're missing a key element in the happiness equation-time to just take care of you!

Although we like to think we're superman, or superwoman, the fact is we're not.

We grow weary, we burn out, and we simply need to recharge from time to time so that we can continue to care for those around us, as well as ourselves.

Following are 10 ways you can nurture yourself.

Try these on, or make your own list.

Whatever you do, make sure you make time to take care of you.

Your health and happiness depend on it.

1. Find 10 minutes to yourself each day
2. Play a favorite song
3. Read a good book
4. Treat yourself to a bubble bath (men included!)
5. Take a yoga class
6. Write a poem
7. Start a scrapbook
8. Write in your journal
9. Go on a photography excursion
10. Make your own list of things to nurture you!