Daily self-care
- Julie Roy
- Jan 24
- 2 min read
Winter is a great time to think about being intentional and creating caring routines for yourself. Even if your life is harried or you struggle to get up early enough for some self-care, consider adopting a single piece of self-care morning and night that promotes a caring attitude toward yourself.
For morning:
Before you get out of bed you might try a quick Havening routine such as this one: A daily, self healing practice using Havening Techniques®
Or some gentle stretches in bed like these:Yoga Inspired Breathing Exercises with Emily Wells-Perritt
You could set an intention for the day such as fearing an upcoming meeting you might say” I will try my best to express my beliefs today”
If the fear is extra heavy you could try to take an extra few minutes to practice EFT: What is Tapping? Learn How to Do EFT with Dawson Church
Or a quick guided meditation:
Or guided affirmations:
Try to take a few minutes for some Nourishing foods like eggs, avocado or bean toast, oatmeal with walnuts and berries, or whole grain cereal or no sugar added yogurt with berries
As early as possible, try to get at least a few minutes of fresh air daily even in bitter cold. You could park just a little further in a parking lot, stand on a protected porch while taking deep breaths if your health allows. On slightly warmer days, try to challenge yourself to take a short walk in the cold weather and get some vitamin D.
Throughout your day some quick breaks are needed:
Be mindful of the media you consume- at least fill your social media with positive information such as: positivelypresent
Take short stretch or mindfulness breaks. Here is a suggestion:Toolbox Series 2: Butterfly Hug with Debbie Augenthaler
Keep a notebook or google doc to write down worries. The meeting didn’t go so well, jot down some feelings. Consider reaching out for support.
If the day was really stressful, take some extra time to journal if possible then unwind with a guided meditation or yoga at the end of the day to let go of worry. Don’t forget to also reflect on what went right or at least ok!
Also, try these:
In addition to these tips hopefully you can start to increase your weekly movement to the minimum recommended and include some longer guided relaxation to promote improved mental and physical health.
As always, consult your doctor and a therapist as needed.
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