Taking Care of You: Ideas to incorporate into your life. Start by incorporating 2 or 3 into your daily life.
- Movement: walk, stretching, yoga, dancing, etc.
- Practice kindness to others and self
- Pray
- Drink enough water
- Get enough rest/sleep
- Find a couple of positive sayings/mantras that resonate with you
- Connect with others/join a club/volunteer •
- Set healthy boundaries
- Smile at yourself in the mirror and others
- Reach out to family/friends
- Laugh/smile
- Breathe/meditate/mindfulness
- Be kind to others and yourself
- Get a pet
- Eat healthy foods
- Play a game
- Be in the present moment
- Start a gratitude journal – record at least one thing each day
- Tap into your senses – smell, taste, hearing, seeing, touch
- Aromatherapy
- Spend time outside/walk barefoot through the grass
- Surround yourself with things that you love and/or make you feel good
- Avoid too much news/media
- Limit screen time
- Listen to music
- Develop a sense of humor
- Take a bath
- Ask for support
- Talk to a professional
- Give yourself permission for downtime
- Focus on the present moment
- Read
- Cut out negativity
- Focus on the positive
- Hug someone
- Celebrate small wins
- Set priorities/goals in your life
- Practice self-love
- Focus on what you can control
- Write down your thoughts
- Acknowledge stress and recognize the impact
- Do something you enjoy
- Strive for balance in all areas of life