Put Yourself First

by Marianne Killick

Put Yourself First is the book that every busy woman needs! While you might have heard that self-care is not selfish, you probably still feel guilty about taking time, energy, or money to take care of yourself. This book is so brilliant because it shows you exactly HOW - with specific ACTION steps - to add self care into your life easily and without guilt. It's easy to say that you need to take better care of yourself, or finally put yourself back on your list, but it can be very hard to put it into practice. This book is the practical guide that you've been looking for. Self-care is not just about manicures and massages, it's a complete lifestyle that's really the secret sauce to productivity. Grab this book, read it this week, and start taking the actions that Marianne maps out... you'll feel better by the end of the week!” Dr. Jessica Drummond, author of Outsmart Endometriosis Founder and CEO, The Integrative Women's Health Institute The author, Marianne Killick, Women’s Health Coach and acupuncturist, has been transforming women’s lives for over a decade. Here, she brings together her years of experience and learning with the latest evidence-based research into Lifestyle Medicine, mindset and behaviour change, to bring women an easy to understand, practical and informative guide to prioritising their own health. Cutting through all the confusion it helps women reflect on how they can take steps in their own daily lives to make sure they have the time they want and need to be healthy and reach the goals they have for themselves, be that health, professional or family. Bringing clarity as to how women’s hormones actually work and how they are impacted by our daily actions and choices, women will finally be empowered to make decisions for themselves from a position of knowledge and understanding. By taking steps towards hormonal balance and better health, women who read this book will be ready and able to step into their own power to live the life they want.

Paperback

Published February 3, 2020

Reviews

[Rachael Stray · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many things resonated with me with this book and the author right from the start and I’ve already started to make positive changes in my own life thanks to this book.

Nancy's questions and exercises are essential for the brave soul who is willing to undertake the transformational journey outlined in the book.

This is a guide to come back to ourselves and love ourselves FIRST and foremost. It's a game-changer and I honestly believe it will help so many people - hopefully you, too, when you pick it up!
This book really helped me look at relationships in a different way. It helped me take personal responsibility for my relationships by first looking at my past significant other relationships and then redefining for myself what's important to me in a significant other relationship.

It also helped me have a voice in my relationship and it helped me understand the most important relationship I will ever have is the one with myself.

As a woman I think we shoulder many burdens of responsibility – doing the brunt of the housework and childrearing and thinking and planning. But why do we do this? Nancy really makes you stop and think about all the tasks you do and why you do them. Could the load be shared?

Honestly, I thought my head might fall off while reading this book I was nodding along so enthusiastically had she written it about me personally?

I’ve had quite a few conversations with my husband after reading this book and we’ve decided to make some changes that will benefit the household but quite honestly mainly me and our relationship.

Nancy has made me really think about the reasons why women do so much and that actually it’s totally ok to ask for help and to delegate in fact we should be doing this so that we can have some time for ourselves and our partners and children can do their fair share too.

I will be keeping this book handy as I will be going back to it particularly when I return to work full-time when my maternity leave ends.

I’m hopeful that my relationship with my husband and myself will continue to grow and improve my utilising the advice within this book.

[Joh Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple, practical advice for busy women

Marianne’s book is so easy to read and is jammed with simple advice and tips of how to make improvements in busy lives. Making ourselves and others accountable is key, and one of the exercises around challenges overcome in the last 5 years was a truly eye-opening experience, reminding me that actually I’m pretty awesome!

[Tina Russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really useful guide that many women would benefit from.