Countdown to selfcare week
As we approach selfcare week its worth reflecting on what we mean by selfcare and why it matters to us. Here are some things to have a wee think about.
Results
What results would you want to see that would make investing time in self care worthwhile? It is worth spending time visualising what you want to move towards as this can help motivate us. These tips on visualisation may be of interest https://www.copescotland.com/resources/creative-visualisation
Ideas
What are your ideas for selfcare? It matters what we choose has meaning for us, so have a think what you view as selfcare. The jigsaw lid for personal wellbeing can be a helpful resource for thinking about the pieces you see as important for your selfcare and that are in your control to make manifest https://www.copescotland.com/resources/my-personal-jigsaw-lid-for-wellbeing
Programme
We often have more to do than time to do it, so how will you programme selfcare into your daily routine? The image used in this piece can be found in this link https://www.copescotland.com/resources/self-care-scorecard It offers a simple way to capture over 7 days things to do each day which do not take a lot of time but can support selfcare. Use this as an inspiration to create your own 7 days of ideas.
Planning
When you decide what results you are seeking, the ideas for how this can be achieved and how you will make time to practice selfcare, then taking time out to make a plan is a helpful next step. The goal setting snakes and ladders can be a helpful tool to support this https://www.copescotland.com/resources/goal-setting-snakes-and-ladders
Celebrate your achievements
How often do we focus on what we have not done and totally overlook all we have done. It matters we celebrate our achievements as this reminds us of steps we are taking and that can motivate us to keep going. The selfcare score card is a simple way to celebrate our achievements and remind ourselves how awesome we are https://www.copescotland.com/resources/self-care-scorecard
Solutions
In a world of challenges its good to capture solutions. As you bring more selfcare into your day you will find ways to work around obstacles e.g. finding a couple of minutes to do a breathing exercise. It will also help remind you that you are beginning to see the results you are aiming for. Journaling can be a helpful way to capture this. These tips for journaling may be of interest https://www.copescotland.com/resources/ideas-for-journaling
Make habits routines
It can be difficult at times to get started, but the more we practice a new healthy selfcare habit, the more this builds that into our routine. There are more ideas on selfcare at www.copescotland.com
If you would find a wee one hour workshop on selfcare practices helpful, why not join the session I am offering during selfcare week 11-12 on 21st November on zoom. Just drop me an email for the link. It will be a relaxed session to sit back and reflect totally free as you matter and we care
Thanks for reading
Hilda