Self-care includes any actions you take to maintain your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Without regular self-care, you risk compromising your well-being and facing burnout.

Although prioritising self-care makes perfect sense, most people say they just don’t have the time for this essential practice.  Today’s society places immense demands on our work lives—longer hours, constant availability, and little downtime.  While we can’t control every aspect of our lives, establishing a regular self-care routine can help alleviate burnout, lower stress levels, and prevent resentment and depression.

Why practice it?

Self-care is crucial, and adopting a self-care routine brings numerous benefits, such as better sleep, a stronger immune system, happier relationships, increased self-esteem and motivation, enhanced focus, and a greater sense of physical and mental well-being.

Self-Care – putting a practice in place

By developing a self-care plan we are looking after our holistic wellness; physical, mental and spiritual – tending to our whole self.  I’ve suggested some simple practices that can form part of your daily routine.

Body:

Exercise daily

Eat a well-balanced diet

Get enough sleep

Have regular checkups with your health care providers

Drink Water

Mind:

Practice positive self-talk

Read inspiring books

Make time for self-reflection

Create a gratitude journal

Nurture social connections

Spirit:

Meditate – even 5 minutes a day

Breathe – practice mindful breathing

Mindful walks

Journalling

Work with complementary therapists: reflexologists, reiki practitioners or acupuncturists etc.