Self-Care Practices For Realists

Greetings all!

Today is the day to take care of yourself! Here are some helpful tips from Shannon Reed as seen in the May-2019 issue of Real Simple magazine:

1) I will bend my knees today:

- Getting in and out of bed counts.

2) I will take one deep breath today:

- Inhaling to yell “Stop! Don’t eat that!” at the dog counts.

3) I will look with love and kindness upon at least one person:

- Refraining from rolling my eyes at the woman who cut in front of me in the school drop-off line counts.

4) I will eat thoughtfully:

- All foods, including gum, count.

5) I will explore aromatherapy:

- Noting that a co-worker once again used the office microwave to heat up sauerkraut counts.

6) I will listen to a song I enjoy:

- Catching 30 seconds of that Fugee song playing over Target’s loudspeakers as I pick up milk counts.

7) I will learn a new yoga pose:

- Bracing the door open while I scream for the cat to come back counts.

8) I will develop a soothing evening ritual:

- Remembering to close the laptop before I fall asleep counts. Actually turning it off means that my self has been fully, and lovingly, cared for. I am complete.

Which one was your favorite? Drop me a line!