Self-care is more than just a trend, offering a way to practice more self-love and pay attention to your own needs. But it can be hard when deciding not just what activities to add, but how to create the perfect self-care routine for you. Here are some tips to help get you started.
How Much Self-Care Do You Currently Get?
To find your best self-care routine, you first need to figure out if you get any of it right now. Remember self-care doesn’t have to be anything specific. All activities you do for yourself and yourself alone could be included in this category.
Think about anything you choose to do that could be considered optional. Driving to work and making lunches for the kids are included in your responsibilities, but maybe you do a face mask every night for skincare. That can definitely be included in your self-care routine, even if it is more of a habit now.
What are Self-Care Activities You Are Interested in?
To start with your routine, you also need to know what activities you want to add, and how long those will take. Maybe you saw a YouTube video of someone with some good ideas and you wanted to try them, or you have been neglecting your creativity and want to add some fun art projects to your routine. Write down a list of any self-care activities you can think of that you want to add to your new routine.
What Do You Enjoy Doing the Most?
If you are still unsure of what self-care might look like, consider what you enjoy the most in your life. Think of the last time you felt happy, relaxed, and carefree. Were you inside your home doing something by yourself or were you outside being social? Was it something relaxing, creative, or adventurous? All of these details matter when trying to figure out what would truly bring you joy.
What Does Your Current Routine Look Like?
Lastly, consider your regular daily routine and how you can fit some self-care activities into it. Remember it doesn’t need to take a long time. Even as short as 10-15 minutes is enough time to fit in some self-care activities. It might be just long enough for a quick walk before dinner, taking a bath once a week instead of a shower, or sitting on your patio in the morning for your cup of coffee before getting ready for the day.
