If you are part of our Newsletter, you have heard us talk about the small acts of self-care we can do every day. We have decided to continue and expand upon that conversation here. Self-care is one of our favorite topics because the current culture leans toward one way of thinking when, in actuality, we all benefit from different versions of it. A glass of wine and brunch is one self-care style. Folding the laundry and reading a book is another.
We are firm believers in self-care every day because it keeps us out of burn out mode. It is easy to get caught up in everyday tasks and lose the joy and ultimately ourselves along the way. A moment of self-care every single day can make a huge difference. So, what does that look like? We have curated a list of self-care tasks below. Remember, we all have different styles. What may seem like a chore for one of you is a meditative practice for the other. Take a look at the list and pull seven things from it to add to your calendar this week—a task for every day. Go about it with the intention of self-care and see what happens.
- Read a book
- Take a bath
- Light a candle
- Pour a glass of wine
- Go for a walk
- Fold laundry
- Create a piece of art
- Play a video game
- Drink a glass of water
- Learn something new
- Call a loved one
- Write
- Have a dance party
- Water your plants
- Yoga/meditation
- Watch an episode of your favorite show
- Finish the challenging task on your list
- Make a list
- Meal plan
- Work on a puzzle
- Lift weights
- Take a nap
- Go for a drive
- Visit Target
- Have a cup of tea/coffee
- Vacuum
- Work in your garden
- Craft
- Play with your kids
- Go to the park
- Movie night
- Order pizza
- Set goals
- Create a vision board
- Paint a room
- Video chat your best friend
- Clean up your emails
- Eat the chocolate/ice cream/sweet
- TAKE A BREATH
It may seem overwhelming at first to create a self-care habit. It’s one more thing on the schedule you have to pencil in and think about. We promise it will become second nature before you know it. You deserve time for yourself. You deserve not to be burned out. You deserve a moment of self-care, EVERY-SINGLE-DAY. Whatever self-care looks like to you, do that, and let go of the guilt around it. Society doesn’t control your self-care activities; neither does your calendar. If you need a little push to get started, we encourage you to try a self-care challenge. Commit to 30 days and write down your activity. You don’t have to show it to anybody but yourself, but write it down so you know that you can do it. Remember, you deserve this.