6 Amazing Tips & Tricks for Better Self Care

Are you at the peak of burn out? Or perhaps you just wish you could do a better job of taking care of yourself.

This list of tips and trips will help! Follow them, and you’ll feel better almost instantly. Within a few weeks, you’ll be a different person!

1.Awareness is Key

Most of us have blind spots that we don't even know about. They hold us back!

Journal or find a quiz to understand what you might be missing in your efforts to take great care of yourself. Perhaps you are great at exercise but lousy at resting. Or nature walks are easy but you can’t remember the last time you drank enough water. Get to the heart of what you need!

2. What Gets Scheduled Gets Done

Schedule your self-care at the beginning of the week and make it non-negotiable. Follow through and mark off the days as you do them! You'll be 100X happier.

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"By Failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." – Benjamin Franklin

3. Self-Care Looks Different for Everyone

Some people love bubble baths and aromatherapy. Others fuel their souls with natural beauty or time with friends. Experiment. Use as many ideas as you want to branch out.

Then, listen to your mind, heart, and body to find the unique combination that works for you. It’s ok if it doesn’t look the same as your friends!

4. Make Your Checklists Easy to Use

List your self-care habits onto a checklist! Then, put your checklist in a page protector and use a dry erase marker to make it re-usable. Finally, place it in a spot that you pass often, so it's in an obvious location. This will help you follow through, and give you everday satisfaction as you mark off your list.

5. Find Accountability

When doing the challenge or going for a new consistent habit, you can skyrocket your results by doing it with a friend, making a bet with your spouse, or announcing your intentions to others. Studies show that putting a little skin in the game WORKS.

6. A Small Habit is Better Than No Habit

Many people go crazy at the beginning and burn out in a matter of weeks. Do the opposite! Start small, with one habit, one affirmation, or one gratitude. Build another one every week. By steadily adding brick by brick, you'll build a solid foundation onto which you thrive immensely.

In Conclusion

That's it! Taking amazing care of yourself is easy to talk about and harder to do. But with these quick tips of understanding where you start, planning ahead, seeing what’s right for you, using checklists, finding accountability, and building over time – you will a be a pro at self-care in no time.

Now, go out there and give yourself the love you deserve friend!

"Self care is a deliberate choice to gift yourself with people, places, things, events, and opportunities that recharge our personal battery and promote whole health–body, mind, and spirit." –Laurie Buchanan

Jenn writes at her blog healthyhappyimpactful.com. She’s a mom of three looking to learn and grow. Check it out if you love helpful tips on health, family, and personal growth.