Day 7 of 7 Days of Self-Care Self-care is a process. It requires practice and dedication if you want to make it stick. Don’t get discouraged if it takes time to make this new concept a part of your life. It’ll get easier, and you’ll probably find yourself craving your self-care activities so much you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them. However, there will inevitably be times that are busier or more stressful when self-care may go by the wayside. If you find that happening, be sure to follow these tips to continue to take care of yourself going forward. Follow Your Gut Sometimes we get so busy that…

Day 6 of 7 Days of Self-Care In yesterday’s post, we touched on the fact that many people feel guilty for spending time and resources on self-care. There are a lot of complex reasons for this within our society. Despite what anyone else may say, you deserve to focus on your own needs. In fact, it’s good for those you love when you take care of yourself. You truly can’t fill another’s cup if your own is empty. So, I’d like to take this opportunity to emphasize why you shouldn’t feel guilty for practicing self-care and encourage you to do so in every area of your life. It’s Not Selfish…

Day 5 of 7 Days of Self-Care Lots of people get the wrong idea about self-care. They think they have to be deserving of it. They feel like it’s splurging to do something good for yourself. It can seem extravagant. I’d like to change that mindset today. Self-care is something you deserve. Everyone does. It benefits us all, along with those around us, when we put our own well-being at the forefront. You can’t take care of others when your own well-being is suffering. Let’s take a look at some free and low-cost ways you can care for yourself. Take a Time Out Sometimes just a little bit of alone…

Day 4 of 7 Days of Self-Care Beneficial habits like self-care often go by the wayside during stressful times. It can be difficult to focus on anything but the bare minimum when life gets hard. The fact is, though, that these are the days when you most need to take care of yourself. One way to have a self-care toolkit to help you out during these instances. Having a list of self-care routines can make it easier for you to implement them when needed. There are some other tricks you can employ to get you through the tough times, too. Keep reading, and I’ll share them with you. Make a…

Day 3 of 7 Days of Self-Care In yesterday’s blog post, I shared ways to get started with self-care. Creating habits and adding activities to your calendar help increase your chances of sticking with your new routine. Another way to keep things interesting is to treat yourself to things you’ve always wanted to do. Adding new and novel experiences to your self-care routine is like giving yourself a little gift every day. It’s a great way to stay motivated to do things to care for yourself. Pamper Yourself Taking physical care of yourself in a pampering way makes us feel good. Pampering is a go-to for many people when it…

Day 2 of 7 Days of Self-Care Like any new habit, adding self-care into your life can seem kind of tricky. You probably wonder how you’ll manage to find time to do anything extra for yourself, let alone how you’ll actually remember to do these things. One of the best ways to get started is to build your activities into predictable parts of your day. In order to make something a habit, it has to happen regularly. Keep reading, and I’ll show you some tricks to making self-care a routine part of your life. Make It Personal The first thing that will help you in creating your self-care rituals is…

Day 1 and of 7 Days of Self-Care You’ve probably heard the term “self-care” used a lot lately. It’s become a popular buzzword in the media and in personal development circles. However, you still may be unclear on what it means. While the concept does involve taking care of yourself, it actually goes much deeper. Read on to learn what self-care is, why it matters and how to get started doing it. About Self-Care Self-care covers a lot of areas with regard to caring for yourself. It involves nurturing your body, mind and spirit. It focuses on building yourself up so that your internal resources don’t become depleted. Essentially, self-care…

Take a second and think back over your life. How many times have you been hurt? When have you wanted to hurt someone as bad as they hurt you? Have you often have you wanted revenge? Now think do you remember times you’ve acted on this? Do you often act on this thought? Most of us have at some point acted on this? If you are someone who has then how did it make you feel? Was it worth it? In the moment you may say yes. Even later you may argue that it was justified. In the long run did it change anything? Probably not. If you are looking…

If you are anything like me you hold on to things way to long. From relationships to jobs, from homes and cars to other material items and everything in between. Don’t get so comfortable in the safety of what you know that you give up wanting to grow and improve. We often fail to realize that by holding on to anything in the past we are hindering the ability to move forward and have the life we dream of. Often our hurt and pain is caused because we simply can’t or don’t want to let go. If this is the spot where you are at then this is your sign…