I am inviting you to take part of this 31-Day Self-Care challenge.

You can start at any time because when it comes to your health, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual – you should make it your top priority no matter what day it is. 

To break down each topic, I have listed some examples:

EMOTIONAL SELF CARE

• Learn to say “no.”
• Intentionally schedule “me time” on your calendar or planner. 
• Reward yourself for completing small tasks.
• Use online tutorials to learn something new.
• Develop a relaxing evening ritual.
• Allow yourself to feel and express all of your feelings (in a safe and appropriate environment).
• Try some mindful exercises to help bring you into the present moment.
• Try some adult coloring as a form of anxiety and/or stress release.
• Remind yourself of the good stuff in life by writing a list of things you’re grateful to have.
• Take a moment to allow your feelings to be present without judging them.
• Stop being your harshest critic. Allow yourself to make mistakes

PHYSICAL SELF CARE

• Do some stretching exercises.
• Take a walk.
• Drink more water.
• Exhaust yourself physically. Do whatever helps you feel fatigued.
• Get a massage.
• Go out and spend 10 minutes under the sun.
• Go for a bike ride to nowhere in particular.
• Go hiking, camping, or backpacking and spend some time in nature.
• Go to bed early.

SOCIAL SELF CARE

• Avoid toxic people.
• Ask for help. Let people know you need some help.
• Call a trusted friend or family member and talk things out.
• Choose who you spend your time with today. Spend time with people who are enthusiastic and positive.
• Intentionally reconnect with someone you’ve lost touch with or have unresolved conflict with. 
• Join a support group for people who are going through what you’re going through
• Schedule a regular date night with your significant other.
• Take a road trip with your siblings.

SPIRITUAL SELF CARE

• Make time for meditation in your day.
• Do a 10-minute body scan technique to check in with each part of your body.
• Do something nice for someone in secret.
• Donate money to a charity of your choosing. 
• Help someone in some way
• Find an opportunity to use your strengths, the things that energize you, more often

There’s always time for self-care, and it starts with you.