Make sure you take some time for yourself, self-care is not selfish, it's necessary! When we say yes to self-love we're choosing to gift ourselves with some much needed self-care & soul-care.
"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" ~ Laura Buchanan
At the beginning of this month I shared the monthly intention for July on my social media pages ...
✨️ SELF-CARE ROUTINES ✨️
... so today I'm going to dive a little deeper into #selfcareroutines
Do you have a routine you'd like to fine tune? or maybe you'd like to add an evening routine in now that you've got your morning routine down? or maybe you're just starting out, and you're creating your first Self-care routine...
... creating a self-care routine isn't hard at all! Just take a look at the things you do that lift you up, energize you and bring you joy, create a self-care toolkit, and put the tools that you've selected for your needs together into daily routines (for more on how to make a #selfcaretoolkit check out my blog -
SELF-LOVE : How to Make a Self-careToolkit)
Here's an example of a day of Self-care routines :
Morning Self-care routine :
Meditate
Coffee
Gratitude practice
Affirmations
Walk or yoga or interval training
OR
Hot lemon water
Gratitude
Visualization
Journal
Skincare
Makeup & hair
Dress in what brings me joy
Throughout the day, Self-care routines :
Be mindful - be present and enjoy the moment
Slow down - and do one thing at a time don't multi-task
Hydrate
Stretch hourly
Eat healthy foods that fuel your body
Evening Self-care routines :
Skincare
Hot tea
Bedtime notes - brain dump or plan next day
Sleep meditation
OR
Gratitude practice
Bedtime yoga
Shower or take a hot bath
Sleep mask
Sounds for sleep
Remember, these are just a few examples. Self-care is many things and comes in many forms, so tailor your Self-care toolkit and Self-care routines to your needs and lifestyle and watch how you blossom and thrive when you make some time to take care of yourself.
It's not enough to just hope for a happy, healthy life; it's a combination of mindset, routines, and habits that will get you there ~
My daily routines are what fuel me & keep me going. I have an AM , a during the day & a PM routine. When times are good, they remind me to be present and to enjoy living. When times are hard, they support me and keep my going ! So take some time to think, ponder, reflect, journal, and plan your daily SELF-CARE ROUTINES and start living a happier, healthier life 🫶
Mindset, habits, and routines are the building blocks for success towards your wellness goals ~ Robyn Conely Downs
Have fun creating your SELF-CARE ROUTINES
If you've been here for a while, then you know my mission and message are all about SELF-CARE and because July is the month that we celebrate International Self-care Day 🫶 Our July intentions are all about our SELF-CARE ROUTINES.
Let's break down the 3 pillars of self-care 👇
✨️Mindset:
Mindset matters when it comes to wellness
You can focus on habits and routines, but without mindset, it won't work long term ~ Robyn Conely Downs
Our mindset can either propel us forward into our dream life + keep us in a state of happiness + gratitude
Or it can keep us in negativity + a paralyzed state of spinning our wheels . The choice is yours...
💛 This is where a good morning routine comes in handy! A good morning routine fuels your soul and sets the tone for the day
✨️Habits:
You can't form a habit if it doesn't have a routine to stick to ~ Robyn Conely Downs
It's the small habits
How you spend your mornings
How you talk to yourself
What you read
What you watch
Who you share your energy with
Who has access to you
That will change your life ~ Micheal Tonge
💛 Take a look at your daily habits, assess which habits are serving you and which ones aren't, and then use your daily habits to create your daily routines
✨️ Routines:
What you focus on in the mornings sets the tone for your day
Set up a morning routine that empowers you, supports you, and fortifies you ~ Lalah Delia
💛 My daily routines are what fuel me & keep me going. I have an AM , a during the day & a PM routine. When times are good, they remind me to be present and to enjoy living. When times are hard, they support me and keep my going ! So take some time to think, ponder, reflect, journal, and plan your daily SELF-CARE ROUTINES and start living a happier, healthier life 🫶
Mindset, habits, and routines are the building blocks for success towards your wellness goals ~ Robyn Conely Downs
Have fun creating your SELF-CARE ROUTINES 🫶 and Happy #internationalselfcareday 💛✨️
Tamarah