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“Self-care” can be a slippery slope.
Most people associate it with cushy imagery:
- Bubble baths and massages
- Trips to the spa
- Wine and charcuterie boards
- Shopping sprees
- A good book and a cup of tea
- Taking days off from work
But the actual definition of self-care is “…taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health.”
Which means “real” self-care includes tasks and habits that aren’t as appealing as hitting snooze and watching movies all day (as much as I love a Harry Potter marathon).
My client Lauren took this to heart this past Sunday. She’s a busy mother of two and had every right to do absolutely nothing on Mother’s Day. But she knew what’d make her feel her best after a challenging week:
A hard morning workout.
This isn’t to say you did something wrong if you did absolutely nothing over the weekend. I wouldn’t dare insinuate this—as being idle is a valid form of self-care.
But Lauren knew how much moving her body would do for her stress levels and general well-being—and embraced the short-term suck for the long-term upside.
My question to you is…
Are you doing the same?
Are you planning next-day nutrition when you don’t feel like it? Or ending Netflix episodes early to get to bed sooner? What about turning down a second or third drink and having water instead?
Or at you letting yourself off the hook left and right in the name of “self-care” and “treating yourself”?
Because your mind and body deserve more.
Sam
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