Choose habits that you genuinely enjoy or find deeply meaningful, as positive intention and enjoyment produce endorphins, creating a motivational pathway and increasing the likelihood and benefit of the activity.
Focus on small, consistent actions that make your brain and body more capable of coping with stress, even if you feel too busy for larger commitments.
Adopt tiny habits, even as short as one or two minutes, to consistently engage in a practice and build the habit, taking pressure off yourself on difficult days.
To gain deeper insight, ask a question to your brain for a logical answer, then to your heart for an emotional answer (with deep breathing), and finally to your belly for an intuitive answer (with deep breathing), to align your head, heart, and gut.
Schedule important self-care activities for first thing in the morning to ensure they get done before daily distractions interfere.
Dedicate at least five minutes daily to self-care, such as journaling or a quick workout, to consistently signal to your body that you prioritize your well-being and strength.
Perform a ‘body gratitude’ exercise while showering or moisturizing, moving from head to toe and thanking each body part for its function, which helps you feel good and combines the benefits of moisturizing with gratitude.
Keep your yoga mat visible and accessible, even if you only lie on it for five minutes, to establish a consistent daily practice and signal self-care.
Engage in small self-care actions, like lying on a yoga mat for five minutes, to reinforce the message that you care for yourself and prioritize your well-being.
Find and consistently engage in activities that personally reduce your stress levels, whether it’s taking a bath, doing yoga, or another preferred method.
Take a bath with magnesium salts to help reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, especially when feeling stressed.
Pay attention to drinking more water, as systemic dryness (dry skin, dry hair, bowel issues) can be a symptom of high stress levels.
Proactively manage and replenish supplies for your self-care routines (e.g., ordering magnesium salts) as this act itself is a form of self-care that supports you on difficult days.