This post discusses ways to incorporate self-care into your daily routine.
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What is your self-care practice?
Taking care of yourself is critical whenever you are in a role where you give of your own energy, such as parenting, caregiving, or working in a helping profession.
As a caregiver, I quickly go down in flames if I neglect my self-care practice for too long. So I strive to do at least one self-care practice in the morning, and one at night, minimum. Ideally, I like to do several self-care practices at night, and several in the morning, but it just depends on the demands I’m facing on any particular day.
Self-care ideas
Here is a list of some self-care possibilities:
- Post inspiring quotes or affirmations on your mirror
- Drink more water
- Stretch
- Spend 10 minutes in the sun
- Pet your dog or cat
- Self-soothe when you are upset – eg., stroke your arm, give yourself a hug
- Go on a solo retreat
- Cook or bake
- Plant something
- Eat your favorite comfort foods
- Buy yourself flowers
- Get rid of or replace clothing that doesn’t fit, or you don’t like
- Hire a house-cleaner
- Light candles
- Treat yourself to a small luxury
- Give yourself a food massage
- Drink hot cocoa
- Put up fairy lights and sit in the dark
- Watch clouds
- Ask for help
- Have a picnic
- Have a game night
- Smile at yourself in the mirror!
- Take a road trip
- Do a 10-minute body scan
- Pray
Making self-care part of your daily routine
If you’ve committed to doing radical self-care you will need to create the infrastructure so that it can happen regularly. Here are some tips for doing that:
- Bookend your day with self-care practices that feed your soul
- Choose a few (1-3) practices that are sustainable for your life and fit them into your day.
- Your morning self-care routine can help prepare you for your day, such as meditation, yoga, movement or exercise, reading, walking the dog, etc.
- Evening self-care routines can aid in winding down and preparing for sleep, such as taking a bath, meditation, listening to music, prayer, lighting candles, having a cup of tea, etc.
- Allow for flexibility in your self-care routines. When possible, do them. When it’s not possible, or out of your control, try to do one self-care element, or don’t sweat it.
- Try to limit your consumption of sugar, controlled substances, and screen time to other times, so that self-care is purely focused on nurturing and being present with yourself.
- Radical Self-Care is about nurturing and supporting yourself to function at your best. It’s not a contest. It’s not about what you “should” do.
- Set up a self-care station in your home with items that will trigger the desire to self-nurture. For instance, have a cozy blanket, cushions, chocolate, candles, yoga mat, music speaker, book, knitting, art supplies, or other items there to make your self-care station comfortable and inviting.
Intention
The Sacred Self-Healing Method relies on the power of intention. Intentions are more than goals, but your co-creative participation in your life path and healing. By setting an intention you add your desire to be a partner in your destiny, in combination with the seen and unseen forces at work in the Universe. Whether you are setting an intention for a successful root canal, for finding a great new job, or for a business meeting to go well, the act of putting forethought about the outcome into the process can be a powerful tool.
Intention is the driving force behind any energy healing modality, from Reiki to sound healing to prayer.
The universal equation for healing is:
Intention + Frequency = Healing
The “frequency” part of the equation is whatever healing modality is being used.
Intention can be used in health healing, job search, fitness, relationships, and pretty much everything.
This post has more information on the power of intention.
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The preceding material does not constitute medical advice. This information is for information purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, cure or treatment. Always seek advice from your medical doctor.
