When we hear this word, we tend to think that self-care is a kind of luxury. Something we have to spurge to get it for some time. Even people feel like it is not readily available, need to put in extra time or hours to make things happen.
But at times, self-care about what we think is different from what we hear, see, and think. The perception of self-care is not going to a high-end spa or spending a lot on a vacation.
When we decode – what self-care looks like, there will be something which is hidden from us. Deep within us, certain facts must be cleared and made available to our conscious mind.
Yes, self-care starts with our subconscious and makes it visible to our conscious mind. The wounds in us, childhood hurts, fears, confusion defined in our minds. Sometimes, we need to take time off in our life to overcome this.
Here are some of the best self-care routines you can follow
5 min Mediation: Staying still and calming our mind will allow us to stop overthinking in the morning. A 5-min mediation will keep us on the ground for a while in the morning to get hooked up to our line of To-Dos that are waiting for us.
When you start for the first time, it will be a bit difficult to stay calm for a while. This will be habituated as time goes by. You will see a difference in your life.
Journaling: Writing down what we feel. When we get overwhelmed, it is better to write down how you feel. Whenever we need to do so many things, our mind gets bogged by a vast to-Do list, making it difficult to concentrate on one thing.
It is better to write your thoughts and feelings if you are overwhelmed. Even if you are happy, you can start writing about the best things that you are grateful for in your life.
Yes, it will be a part of your Gratitude Journal. Where you can update things, you are grateful in life.
When you analyse and read what you think and your feelings, you will be able to know you much better.
Rather than working in the past, you will move forward to your present self.
Productive morning routine: This is something we need to enforce in our life. To have a productive morning routine to keep us from exhaustion and mental burnout. This can start as a short 15-to-20-minute stretching or yoga.
Small workout round you can do in between your tasks. While you like to watch certain shows or videos. You can utilize the time for a short workout to make you feel energetic.
This will be very effective in putting you on track with your fitness, stretching or wellness.
You can prepare a healthy breakfast or lunch for you. This will be helpful for you in the long run. Sometimes, you might feel bored and grab what is available. If you can kick-start this routine, it will be very beneficial for you.
It is our life and responsibility to work for us, rather than asking for help or getting from outside. It is well and good for us, to stay healthy.
Night Productive Routine: Have time for night routine. Though you are a busy person, keep a time block at night for your productive routine. It can be laying your clothes for tomorrow, preparing a meal plan for the morning. Charge your mobiles\Laptops for the next day. Know your list, what is for tomorrow. Establish a quiet time for the next day.
Sometimes, that might give you a break from your mental overload in the morning.
You can create a journal for this and use it regularly to get habituated to this. There are templates\Planners available to get you on Track. You can keep Apps in your mobile to remind you certain tasks for specific night time activity.
Habit of checklist: If you are struggling hard, to keep up all this. Try to keep a checklist for easy reference. Sometimes, that will be handy for you to maintain your self-care process.
30 days of self-care or 100 days of self-care will help you to stay in the process.
There are Printable Templates available for self-care checklist. You can print the checklist and try using this for this 2026 New year.
There are many new Self-care ideas, try to get the ones which you think might work for you.
There are Self care Templates in our Digital shop, Take a look at it.
Feel Good about you: There are times when you might not have given the best shots in your life. It does not mean the world has ended. There are lessons to be learned as part of the process.
If you are finding difficult to create a vibe, try to get a digital print on Affirmations or Motivation Quotes. You can get a Free Template for motivational Quotes. Print it and stick to the Place where you can see each day.
The Affirmation Or Motivation Prints can be pasted near your Workspace, Kitchen counters, Fridge Magnet board to get a glimpse of this.
Know about you, what others see is different, what you see is different.
The real picture, hides deep inside you!
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