How To Prioritise Self-Care In 2020
Have you decided that you need to make a little more time for self-care? You’re not alone. Here at The Wellness Nest, we’re focusing on self-care - for ourselves, our loved ones, and of course our clients!
To kick off the year, we thought we’d share some tips to help you prioritise self-care for the year ahead.
How To Prioritise Self-Care This Year
Start with baby steps
If you had zero time for yourself in 2019, you can’t expect to find 3 hours a day as soon as you hit 2020! Every change you make needs to start with baby steps.
Start with small chunks of time that you take for yourself. This might be 10 minutes every single day, or 60 minutes on the weekend. Find little ways that you can take care of your body, mind and soul.
Focus on adding in, rather than taking out
In the new year, many people focus on giving up habits - alcohol, smoking, junk food, scrolling through Facebook, you name it!
But when you focus on quitting habits, you’ll often fail. It’s not about taking out a habit - it’s about replacing it with something else. That’s why it can be more helpful to focus on adding in good habits.
You might like to add in:
A glass or two of water
An extra serve of vegetables
5 minutes of deep breathing before bed
5 minutes of journalling when you wake up
Homemade snacks as your ‘treats’ at the end of the day
Going for a walk around the block when you feel stressed
The best part about this approach? Your good self-care habits will start to crowd out those that are less healthy for you.
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Decide what self-care means to you
Everyone has a different version of what self-care is. It all depends on what lights you up, recharges you and makes you feel better.
For example, Rhianna’s idea of self-care includes cuddling with her bunny, Lumi, spending time with her many plants, or having coffee and brunch with her friends.
Have a think about what it might mean to you. Here are some questions to get you thinking:
Do you feel best when you’re alone, with one or two friends, or a big social group?
Do you love spending time in nature, or do you prefer to be snuggled up indoors?
What types of movement make your body and mind feel their best?
Schedule self-care days and appointments in advance
Life fills up with to-dos quickly. Before you know it, another month has passed and you’ve done almost nothing to put yourself first!
That’s why it can be helpful to schedule your self-care days and appointments in advance. When you book in advance, it’s easier to keep your commitment to yourself!
Sit down to plan out your time over regular intervals. You might like to plan a month in advance, a quarter, or even a full 6 months. Whatever works for your schedule is fine.
Want to pre-book some myotherapy or Wellness Nest Woman appointments in advance? Good news! You can book all of your 2020 appointments in right now at The Wellness Nest. To book your appointments, head to the booking page here.