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SELF CARE Strategies

Self care

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SELF CARE STRATEGIES

Reframe Self-Care as Being Selfish or Self-Indulgent


“To be self-nurturing is to have the courage to pay attention to your needs. Self-nurturing is self-
acceptance. When we recognize self-care begins with ourselves, we no longer think of those around us
as being totally responsible for our wellbeing” (Wolfelt, 1998)

MIND/EMOTIONS BODY/PHYSICAL SPIRIT/CONNECTIONS

Keep your mind sharp* BREATHE. Take 5 deep breathes Maintain a spiritual practice*
at regular intervals during the
day*
Have the right attitude* Get enough sleep. Take a nap. Meditate: Listen to a guided
meditation.
Process your emotions* Get a massage. Practice mindfulness.
Set intentions for yourself* Evaluate your diet. Maintain Visualize yourself in a peaceful
proper nutrition. place.
Identify what you need to Exercise regularly. Practice being still and in silence
remove from your life vs. added a few minutes a day.
to your life*
Break work into smaller Soak in a hot bath with candles Pray.
manageable pieces* and music.
Get organized (closet, kitchen, Sit in the sun for a few minutes a Spend time with people you care
car)* day. about. Schedule time for
relationships*
Clear obstacles in your home as Be with nature-watch animals. Pursue supportive counseling.
they can symbolize other
blockages in your life*
Have a transition from work to Got for a walk in the park. Practice unconditional love and
home. forgiveness.
Try automatic writing to tap into Practice REIKI for healing and Perform random acts of
our subconscious* relaxation. kindness*
Assess your trauma inputs (what Practice YOGA. Establish personal boundaries*
do you watch on TV. Read; etc.).
Make a list of your strengths* Put a cold compress on your Learn to say NO.
forehead*
Punch or yell at a pillow* Drink chamomile tea (calming, Learn how to ask for help.
helps with sleep and digestion)*
Throw ice cubes in the bathtub* Put a pair of tennis balls on the Listen to wind chimes*
floor and roll your back on them
to get out the knots*
LAUGH. Roll your feet on some golf Build a personal sanctuary*
balls*
SMILE. Explore Flower Essence Therapy Listen to music
(www.flowersociety.org)* (www.soundstrue.com)*
Read positive affirmations to Hold a piece of hematite Take time for fun.

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yourself daily. (grounds nervous energy and
helps you stay centered)*
Do something childlike. Relive a Soothe yourself in water. DANCE.
favorite childhood experience.
Make peace with yourself* Buy bubble bath paints and have Attend workshops and
fun in the tub painting yourself professional development
and the walls. opportunities often.

Spice up your love life. Use Aromatherapy essential oils Create an alter (take a flat
-Lemon reduces mental surface and decorate with
exhaustion objects that support your
-Ginger promotes relaxation dreams, intention and path in
-Lavender promotes balancing, life)*
cleansing, relaxation
-Sandalwood promotes Make a mandala (represent
balancing the mind, body, spirit inner and outer nature, signifies
-Juniper clears and soothes the unity and harmony)*
mind
Never stop growing as a person* Eat dessert before dinner. Volunteer.
Wear your PJ’s all day. Wear tiger’s eye – associated Write about your life’s purpose.
with personal power and
wealth*
Reread cards you kept Swing on a swing set. Create a mission statement*
Find hidden treasures – Plant a herb and flower garden. Practice gratitude daily*
someone’s smile, sunset,
flowers, a gentle touch.
Make a feelings collage. Hug someone or get a hug. Reflect on a medicine wheel
(spiritual energy)*
Practice nonviolence (thoughts Stomp your feet* Pay attention to your dreams they
and actions)* can provide insight into your
unconscious mind.
Engage in artwork. Love your body* Join a drumming circle.
Keep a gratitude journal. Practice reflexology. Cloud watch*
SING and CHANT. Have a foot or hand massage. Sit under a tree (trees are seen
as sources of wisdom *

“When we feel the urgency to speak up, that is typically the instant we need to slow down” Mark
Nepo

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” Ghandi

“When the heart is at ease, the body is healthy” Chinese Proverb

The items with *** are adapted from Self-Care for Life, 2011, Alexander, Lester, Dean

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