What does self-care look like?

​“I’m usually the last person I take care of”
I hear this from a lot of my clients, myself included. We are caregivers to our homes, our families, our friends, our pets, and the list goes on. But what if you took care of yourself first? Would things look a little different on how you are taking care of others? Maybe you won’t be so tired, and you could play a game with your kids. Maybe you were mentally able to listen to your spouse on what the underlying issues that they have going on, but aren’t telling you. My point is that, for me, bodywork, energy work, exercise and a clean house help me energize, prepare for the day or week, and not be so touchy about things. If you can relate, massage may be a step in the right direction to start helping take care of YOU.

Sometimes self-care can mean:
A cup of coffee by yourself
Exercise
Bodywork like reflexology, acupuncture/acupressure, massage, reiki, chiropractor
Reading a good book
A vacation away where you are unreachable for an amount of time
Walking in nature
A nap
A new outfit
Listening to music
Spending time with your bff
Play a board game with your kids

If you look at this small snippet of a list, you'll see that self-care does not always require spending money.  It's more about spending meaningful time alone, or with your loved ones.
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I'd like to know what you do for self-care!  Post below what helps you rejuvenate, to be a better you.