I read an email recently with a subject line of, we’re all doing the best we can. The email itself had to do with cooking new recipes during the shut-down but it got me thinking about self-care.
Yes, all of us are doing the best we can right now! The question is are we truly embracing ourselves during this time? Are we giving ourselves the appreciation and love we all deserve?
You may be thinking that, “I don’t have time for self-care right now,” but I am going to challenge that idea and say you do!
In fact, I invite you to a 30-day self-care challenge!! Here are a few tips and ideas to help you get you started! Try one of these ideas every day for the next 30 days!
1. Start Small!!
A lot of time we think of self-care as grand love letters to ourselves. While they can be as we get more comfortable with self-care, to get to ball rolling, why not try:
- Take time to Stretch your muscles
- Trying cooking a new meal
- Write down Three things you’re grateful for
- Take an extra long walk
- Clean out that inbox
- Drink two extra glasses of water TODAY!
2. Build on your Momentum!!
You’re doing great! You’ve done a few things in the past week and you want to keep going, you could:
- Declutter your room or workspace
- Learn something new (in 15 minutes or less!)
- Write out short-term goals
- Meditate for 5-10 minutes
- Take a power nap (you’ve earned it!)
- Put a favorite quote somewhere and read it every day
3. Keep Going….You Got This!!
Great job so far! This challenge was easier than you thought, wasn’t it? Keep it going with these ideas:
- Have a social media free day!
- Tell a friend how much you appreciate them!
- Look in the mirror & tell yourself an affirmation everyday!
- Wear your favorite piece of clothing (even if it’s just around the house!)
- Schedule a virtual meeting with friends
- Journal about the best part of your day!
4. Feeling Adventurous?
You’re starting to get this under your belt and you’re almost to the end of the 30 days!
Try these:
- Wear no make-up (inside and outside) for at least one day
- Make your own beauty facemask at home!
- Watch the sunrise/sunset
- Sweat it out! Turn on that free online workout video!
- Get-up 20 minutes earlier than your regular time
- Watch your favorite guilty pleasure movie or show!
5. Jedi Self-Care Master!
Here are our last few suggestions to end the 30-day Self-Care Challenge!
- Make healthy DIY snacks at home
- Say NO to junk food ALL DAY
- Meditate 10-20 minutes
- Plan a stay-at-home date night
- Start the morning with 25 jumping jacks
- Be a vegetarian for a day!
