How are you taking care of yourself?

If you feel overwhelmed and have lost parts of yourself, you are not alone. This year has been very intense. Growing up, I was taught to work hard, and self-care was not a topic often. Over the past months, I have learned that the only way I can be my best self is to take care of myself.
 
In this blog post, we will explore how to we can take care of ourselves. I am committing to doing these five things in July.
 
Check-in with yourself
With everything that we have to manage, it is easy to lose touch with ourselves. The most important part of you taking care of yourself is knowing how you feel mentally, emotionally, and physically. Often, we do not really know how we are doing because we do not take the time to ask ourselves.
 
Question to reflect on

• How are you really doing?
• What is making you sad or happy?
• What do you need more of?

 
Ask for help
The fact that you need help is not bad and does not mean you are lazy or incapable. It means that you are acknowledging that you have your hands full. Permitting yourself to ask for help and accepting it is a great way to take care of yourself.
 
Question to reflect on

• What do you need help with?
• Who can help you?
• When will you ask them for help?

 
Do something for yourself
We do a lot of things for other people around us and neglect ourselves. You are worth spending time on. It is time to prioritize yourself and do some self-care. I finally got a professional pedicure in over 18 months this weekend. It was a very small thing, but it made me feel much better. The sum of the small things that you do for yourself will make you feel better.
 
Question to reflect on

• What do you enjoy and have not done in a long time?
• When will you do it?

 
Reconnect with people you like
Having a deep connection with people is a crucial part of our lives. Plan to give them a call, grab some coffee, or a meal. When you connect with them, it is important to have deep conversations and check in with each other.
 
Question to reflect on

• Who do you want to reconnect with?
• When will you be meeting them?

 
Celebrate how far you have come
There is so much power in celebrating the good that is happening in your life. Celebrating your milestones and accomplishments is crucial. Take a moment to remind yourself that you are doing amazing. The small and big wins are worth celebrating.
 
Question to reflect on

• What are you proud of and why?
• How are you going to celebrate your successes?
  

 
Final Thoughts
Committing to taking care of yourself is crucial. It needs to be something that you are intentional about and make an effort to do regularly. There is only one you, and no one can take better care of you than you can!
 
Time for Reflection
Why have you not been taking care of yourself?
How do you take care of yourself?
How are you going to continue taking care of yourself?