Self-care is a term that is often referenced, but I've found that many people struggle with understanding what it really is. Self-care activities are the intentional and proactive activities that you do to help you grow as a person. They help lead us to a better version of ourselves, which allows us to care for ourselves and others better.
It's important to understand the difference between self-care activities and escape behaviors. They can be easy to confuse. Escape behaviors may provide you with temporary relief from stress and anxiety, but they aren't helping you make any real changes in life. Examples of common escape behaviors include things like binge-watching on Netflix, scrolling endlessly through social media, going on a shopping spree, gambling, or substance abuse. While you may feel like these activities are helping you to feel better, it's not self-care.
If you're in need of more resources to help you with self-care, please feel free to check out the self-care blog posts, videos, and resources below:
Self-Care Resources
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- Ultimate Guide to Self-Care
- Self Care To Do List to Help You Rest and Recharge FAST
- Self Care Habits You Can Do During Your Lunchbreak INSTANTLY
- How to Self Care: The Ultimate Checklist
- Self-Care Tips for Mental Health – 2020 (Actionable!)
- Self Care Tips – 3 Simple Questions to Ask Yourself
- How to Do Morning Affirmations
- Writing in a Gratitude Journal Each Morning
- Reading in the Morning
- Exercise in the Morning
