This month is National Self-Care Awareness Month. Why is self-care so important? So many of us work without ceasing. Burn-out and overwhelm is becoming an epidemic. Work-Life balance is a must to keep our sanity. Acknowledging awareness of preventing burn-out is the key to keeping your life in harmony.
What one thing can you do each day for a little self-care this month?
Here is a list of ideas to get you started:
- Eat a healthy meal
- Drink plenty of water
- Sleep for 7-10 hours
- Exercise for at least 20 minutes
- Get a medical and/or dental check up
- Take 5 to 10 minutes to to pray or meditate
- Listen to relaxing music
- Take 5 minutes to color
- Write in your journal
- Take 30 minutes to be creative
- Go on a weekend vacation
- Take a hike or walk
- Read a book or magazine
- Practice gratitude
- Spend quality time with family and friends
- Recite Affirmations
- Knowledge and thank others
- Watch the sunrise or sunset
- Watch your favorite TV show
- Go to the movies
- Go to a yoga class
- Snuggle with your pet
- Take a nap
- Have a big cup of tea or coffee and savor it
- Get a massage
- Play a musical instrument
- Take a bath or long shower
- Turn on some music and dance
- Do a cross word puzzle or word search
- Buy some flowers, smell them and admire them throughout the day
The best gift in life is taking care of yourself and enjoy it! Taking care of yourself isn’t being selfish it is crucial. My hope is this blog post will encourage you to take some “me time” throughout this month and do daily self-care while having a little fun taking care of you! ~ Patti 🙂
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