There is so much going on in the world right now with 2nd lockdowns around the world, Covid-19 uncertainty, the US election, etc, that self-care is more important than ever! Let’s think about what self-care is in practice. It is:
- different things for different people
- different things during different phases of our life
- something big and it can be something small
- even just a moment.
- related to different areas: physical, social, emotional, mental (psychological), financial, spiritual
Here is what my self-care map looks like:
- checking in with how I am feeling every day
- noticing self-criticism and talking to myself self-compassion instead
- being in nature and connecting with the sights, sounds, smells, textures
- talking with and spending time with family and friends
- exercising my body a few times a week - treating myself to yummy food
- allowing myself to rest and ‘be’ and not ‘do’
- remembering to play and have fun
- limiting my time on social media
- having a mix of activities that are relaxing: going to a coffee shop, listening to music Your turn now.
What does self-care look like for you? To figure this out take a moment to try these 4 steps:
1. Check in with how you are feeling today
2. Pay attention to what your mind and body are telling you that you need
3. Use this information to map out what self-care can like for you
4. Choose the smallest, most achievable self-care act on your list and do it