You Are Worthy Of Self-Care

Hey there!

Happy Monday! We are at the beginning of the work week - as well as entering into the holiday season - and I wanted to just give a gentle reminder that you are worthy of self-care.

By simply being human, you are worthy of self-care.

You do not have to earn it.

You do not have to run yourself ragged before allowing yourself that time of self-love.

You do not need to complete allllll the tasks on your to-do list first.

You do not need to completely empty your cup before you take time to fill it.

You do not need to feel guilty for practicing self-care.

You do not need to prioritize other people’s needs before you meet your own.

You can still be in the process of learning to love yourself *and* also engage in self-care.

Oftentimes, it is our own negative beliefs about ourselves - such as “I am unworthy” or “I am not good enough” - impact our ability to practice self-care. 

And where do our negative beliefs often come from? Our formative years, when we spend the majority of our time with her family of origin - who you may, or may not, be spending time with this holiday season.

Regularly practicing self-care helps to increase our ability to handle stress (*cough cough* interacting with family during the holidays *cough cough*), yet it is the first thing to go when we feel overwhelmed.

Some things I love to do for self-care:

- Sit quietly and drink coffee out of my favorite mug

- Spend time with a good friend

- Take a nap

- Wear a cozy sweater

- Stretch or practice yoga

- Go for a walk outside

What would it be like for you to practice self-care today? Even just for 5 minutes?