Completely Free Self-Care Strategies
Exhaustion affects everyone differently, and self-care is not one-size-fits-all. You may seek out a massage or a vacation to reset, but that can get pricey. If time is not a luxury on your side and budgets are tight, try these six completely free self-care strategies that can help minimize day-to-day stress.
Keep kitchen and pantry inventory
Keep a running shopping list and declutter your space. Knowing what you have helps you define what you need. This trick can help reduce the stress of grocery store trips.
Organize your workspace
Purge your desk of any items unrelated to work. You’ll spend less time digging around for the things you need and running into the things you don’t.
Write that letter, text or email you’ve been putting off
When you’re busy, it’s easy to procrastinate responding to that text or email. Choose to cultivate healthy relationships by reaching out or responding to friends, family and loved ones.
Streamline your morning routine
A morning routine can help you feel grounded and ready to take on the day. You don’t have to accomplish everything on your to-do list before 10 a.m., but take 15-30 minutes to fit in things that help you focus, like exercising, practicing mindfulness or planning out the day.
Streamline your night routine
The same thing goes for your night routine. Prepare your mind and body for a good night’s sleep and the day tomorrow to eliminate last-minute rushing around in the morning.
Enjoy a day of quality rest
Spend dedicated time away from productivity. Of course, you can schedule a massage or shopping trip, but you can also relax by watching a movie or taking a leisurely stroll around your neighborhood.
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Daily Habits
We know achieving your health and wellness goals can be hard to do on your own. That’s why we created Daily Habits. This program is designed to provide easy-to-navigate guidance, support and resources with one aim: to help you set and achieve your goals.
With Daily Habits, you can set and manage goals, create a plan of care, track your progress and pursue healthy activities. Learn more at fepblue.org/daily-habits.