Get Relaxed for Self-Care

The medical definition of self-care is “to care for oneself.” There are lots of definitions for relax but I like “to cast off social restraint, nervous tension, or anxiety.” Now ask yourself how often you do either one.

I challenge you to schedule (yes, put it in a calendar) a relaxing self-care appointment 1-2 times a month. Try varying it – it doesn’t always have to cost money. I also encourage you to make it with just yourself. I know many of my suggestions you could do with a friend(s) or your partner, but the idea here is for you to take care of you and I tend to think that can be most relaxing alone. I will also warn you that this will feel very selfish at first, especially if you haven’t been doing it, but you need it . . . you deserve it . . . you can do it.

Please share anything else that’s worked for you in the comments.