{"id":19714,"date":"2024-12-11T15:18:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T14:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/?p=19714"},"modified":"2025-06-15T18:07:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T17:07:36","slug":"je-veux-du-temps-pour-moi-et-si-cetait-le-premier-acte-de-psychologie-positive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/en\/je-veux-du-temps-pour-moi-et-si-cetait-le-premier-acte-de-psychologie-positive\/","title":{"rendered":"I Need Time for Myself! \u2014 What If This Is the First Step Toward True Well-Being?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19714\" class=\"elementor elementor-19714\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11d00064 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"11d00064\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ad9cb89 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7ad9cb89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ca5f80 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39ca5f80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-small-font-size\">Life moves fast. Goals pile up, messages flood in, deadlines press down\u2014and somewhere in the noise, a small voice whispers: <strong>\u201cI need time for myself.\u201d<\/strong> <br \/>That voice? It\u2019s not selfish. It\u2019s not a luxury. It\u2019s <strong>a vital signal<\/strong> from your body and mind telling you to pause, to breathe, to reconnect. <br \/>=&gt; Et si lui accorder de l\u2019attention devenait un <strong>well-being<\/strong> This is where <strong>positive psychology<\/strong> comes in. It offers a clear, effective path to understanding\u2014and changing\u2014the way your mind works.<\/p>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Taking Time for Yourself Isn\u2019t Selfish \u2014 It\u2019s Essential<\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Let\u2019s clear something up: wanting time alone isn\u2019t <strong>laziness or indulgence.<\/strong>It\u2019s mental self-care, just as important as eating healthy or getting a good night\u2019s sleep. <br \/>We need moments to step back, <strong>recharge emotionally, mentally, and creatively<\/strong>When we ignore this, our minds and bodies send us warning signs... irritability, burnout, exhaustion, emptiness<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Positive psychology, led by thinkers like Martin Seligman, teaches us that well-being isn\u2019t just about surviving or \u201cgetting by.\u201d It\u2019s about thriving. It\u2019s about <strong>nurturing<\/strong> the parts of us that make life <strong>feel meaningful and joyful<\/strong>So when you take time for yourself, you\u2019re not just resting, you\u2019re investing in your happiness, resilience, and balance. It\u2019s the foundation for everything else.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer extra-spacer-small-mobile\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" data-id=\"22352\" class=\"wp-image-22352\" src=\"https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-9.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-9.png 851w, https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-9-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-9-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-9-370x137.png 370w, https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-9-840x311.png 840w, https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-9-410x152.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer extra-spacer-small-mobile\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Taking time for yourself isn\u2019t just about \u201cdoing nothing.\u201d It\u2019s <strong>about doing what truly fuels your inner energy<\/strong>. <br \/>This might be reading, walking, writing, dreaming, meditating, creating, or simply\u2026 breathing. Here\u2019s what positive psychology teaches us about this:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Increased life satisfaction:<\/strong> People who regularly take time for themselves report a higher overall <strong>sense of well-being<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Reduced stress:<\/strong> Small breaks and pleasurable or contemplative <strong>activities lower cortisol<\/strong>, the stress hormone.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Boosted creativity<\/strong> : Choosing moments of rest and idleness isn\u2019t wasted time; it encourages unexpected mental connections that spark fresh ideas.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Improved relationships:<\/strong> When you care for yourself, you become more available, patient, and present for others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote alignleft has-text-align-right is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>\"Giving yourself time is not about retreating from the world, it\u2019s about returning to it more grounded, more alive, more at peace.\nIt\u2019s in those quiet pauses that we relearn to listen to our true voice, far from the noise of urgencies and expectations.\nIt\u2019s not about escaping responsibilities; it\u2019s about nurturing the inner space that lets us face them with clarity, energy, and full presence.\"<\/em><\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<cite>Amal H.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Yes, but\u2026 the \u201cI don\u2019t have time\u201d syndrome<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">This is the number one barrier: <strong>\u201cI don\u2019t have time.\u201d<\/strong> The truth is, time isn\u2019t something you find, <strong>it\u2019s something you take<\/strong>nd it starts with a shift in mindset: seeing time for yourself as a <strong>real priority, non-negotiable,<\/strong>just like a business meeting or an important commitment.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Even <strong>10 minutes a day<\/strong> can make a big difference if you fully embrace them. It\u2019s not about how much time you have, but <strong>the intention<\/strong> behind it: to reconnect with yourself, without pressure, without any goal to perform or achieve.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Some tools from positive psychology to try:<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Flow activities:<\/strong> notice the moments when you\u2019re completely absorbed, when time seems to stand still. These are great clues to what truly nourishes your well-being.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Gratitude journaling:<\/strong> writing down three positive things each day helps you reconnect with yourself and what truly matters.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Positive visualization:<\/strong> imagining a joyful moment or a happy memory can instantly shift your inner state.<\/li>\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Mindfulness:<\/strong> bringing your attention fully to the present moment \u2014 noticing your breath, your sensations, your surroundings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Saying <strong>\u201cI want time for myself\u201d<\/strong>s not running away from responsibilities. On the contrary, <strong>it\u2019s honoring your most fundamental responsibility: to take care of yourself.<\/strong>It\u2019s choosing to listen, to recharge, to come back to what matters most. It\u2019s living, often without even realizing it, the core principles of positive psychology: reconnecting with what makes us feel alive, present, and aligned.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88f8cec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"88f8cec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89e9959 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"89e9959\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4c0f4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d4c0f4a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a259940 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"a259940\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c76cb3a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c76cb3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6402f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff6402f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><small><em><strong data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"142\">True growth happens where doing meets being.<br \/><\/strong>\u2014 Amal H.<\/em><\/small><br data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"163\" \/><small>Founder of Mentor Roots | Author, Talent Scout, NLP &amp; Positive Psychology Coach<\/small><br data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"257\" \/><small>\ud83c\udf3f Discover our coaching programs:\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/en\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"345\">www.mentor-roots.com<\/a><\/small><br data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"348\" data-is-only-node=\"\" \/><small>\ud83d\udd17 Follow my insights on LinkedIn &amp; Instagram<\/small><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dans le tourbillon du quotidien, entre objectifs, notifications, engagements et deadlines, une petite voix int\u00e9rieure se fait parfois entendre : &#8220;J\u2019ai besoin de temps pour moi.&#8221; Ce besoin, souvent repouss\u00e9&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22354,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[227,182],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19714","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-developpement-personnel","category-psychologie-positive"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9.png",851,315,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-300x111.png",300,111,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-768x284.png",768,284,true],"large":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9.png",851,315,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9.png",851,315,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9.png",851,315,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9.png",18,7,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-370x137.png",370,137,true],"etta-thumb-huge":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9.png",851,315,false],"etta-thumb-big":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-840x315.png",840,315,true],"etta-thumb-med":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-410x230.png",410,230,true],"etta-thumb-tiny":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-120x120.png",120,120,true],"etta-thumb-masonry-big":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-840x311.png",840,311,true],"etta-thumb-masonry":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-410x152.png",410,152,true],"etta-thumb-rectangle":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-570x315.png",570,315,true],"etta-thumb-medium-square":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-650x315.png",650,315,true],"etta-thumb-square":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9.png",851,315,false],"trx_addons-thumb-small":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-270x152.png",270,152,true],"trx_addons-thumb-portrait":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-370x315.png",370,315,true],"trx_addons-thumb-avatar":["https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-9-370x315.png",370,315,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Amal HARACHI","author_link":"https:\/\/mentor-roots.com\/en\/author\/therealbouyagmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Dans le tourbillon du quotidien, entre objectifs, notifications, engagements et deadlines, une petite voix int\u00e9rieure se fait parfois entendre : &#8220;J\u2019ai besoin de temps pour moi.&#8221; 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