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Cultivating self-awareness and self-reflection
Prioritizing and setting boundaries for self-care
Practicing mindfulness and presence
Self-care ideas: Define self-care on your own terms
We all have assumptions about what self-care should look like. But only you really know what your mind, body, and spirit need to excel. Maybe it's unwinding in front of the television. Perhaps it's finding a therapist to support you.
To help you understand what self-care looks like to you, start by noticing what makes you feel energised and what makes you feel drained.
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Self-care ideas: Change how you think
Many people work with a trade-off mentality - in order to add one thing, we need to take time away somewhere else. There are indeed limits to our time, but this mindset stops us from making positive changes.
The solution to self-care is not to have a better routine.
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Self-care ideas: Check for all-or-nothing thinking
Pay attention to how you think regarding making time for yourself. Many people believe they have to overhaul their lifestyle overnight, so they avoid making any changes.
Notice when your mind leans toward the all-or-nothing mentality. Then start to explore small, doable ch...
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Seek opportunities to integrate self-care
The most sustainable self-care solutions come from combining different parts of our lives.
For example, self-care time could enrich your career (a meeting while walking), support your town (tidying up the neighbourhood), or grow your relationships (streaming yoga videos wi...
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Not enough time for self-care
Many people struggle to find the time to take care of their mental and physical health. It is especially difficult for students and young professionals that find the need to prioritise their learning and work overwhelming. At the end of the day, they have little remaining energy ...
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- Start by mapping out a typical day, from morning until ...
Ways to Practice Self-Care Ideas
- Get 8 hours of sleep a night.
- Go for a walk in nature. Incorporating movement into your routine is important for physical self-care
- Eat a nutrient-rich meal. Not getting enough essential nutrients can lead to feeling mentally and physically drained.
- Listen to a po...
Get In Tune With Your Emotions
- Gaining an awareness of your emotions is important for establishing a self-care routine.
- Ask yourself if you can routinely identify what you are feeling, and try to learn to identify others' feelings as well
- If you are watching a show or reading something, ask yourself: '...
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