Depending on your phase of life, you have different amounts of time to devote to self-care. Here are 5 tips to think about how you can use the time you have.
1 – I LOVE social media. But right now I am working on not spending too much time just mindlessly scrolling. Maybe you can set a time limit for how long you’ll scroll at one sitting? Or maybe you could set aside certain times during the day to check your social media sites, then avoid them at other times? Mindless scrolling is good for a brain break sometimes, but if it is taking time away from other, more enjoyable tasks, think about how you could change that.
2 – Besides social media, I LOVE Netflix and romantic comedies. But I am trying to be intentional about when I watch and how long I watch. Summer is a great time to watch TV and movies that you might not have as much time to watch during the school year. I highly recommend it as a relaxing activity, especially when you watch it with someone you love. But be careful about being sucked into the “just one more episode” mindset.
3 – If you’re a parent with children at home, I know you have a lot to do. Can you delegate some tasks? Can you get some help with child care so you’re not doing it all yourself? It is okay to ask for help!
4 – If money is an issue (as it is for most of us), think about starting with self-care tasks that don’t cost anything. Follow me on Pinterest and subscribe to this blog for some ideas!
5 – Schedule it! If I don’t put it on the calendar, it often doesn’t happen. Schedule time for yourself and stick to it.
Take some time for yourself every day. It matters.