Finding time to take care of your mind and body can feel impossible. But the answer isn’t a better workout routine or sleep app. It’s changing your mindset. By challenging your assumptions about self-care, you can find an approach that works for you.
- Self-care can look different for different people. It could be watching your favorite TV show at the end of a long day, or turning off your phone. Only you can determine what your mind, body, and spirit need to thrive.
- To figure out what you need, start by simply noticing when you feel invigorated and when you feel drained. Look for patterns.
- You should also look out for all-or-nothing thinking, as it can cause you to put too much pressure on yourself and avoid making changes at all.
- From there, you can start to explore small, doable changes that work in the context of your whole life.
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There’s been no shortage of advice touting the importance of self-care during this pandemic. We’re being told to meditate, take long baths, and purchase new and expensive products. Though this advice is well intentioned, it rarely gets to the heart of why so many of us struggle to nurture our mental and physical health.
