As humans, we need a chance to recharge and pull away from the stressors of life. What are the routines that gift you a sense of joy? Can you be more intentional about adding those moments into life? This episode talks about scheduling self-care.
Yesterday, I went and got my hair cut. I forgot how relaxing, energizing, and therapeutic it is to get my hair cut. My amazing hairdresser takes time to wash my hair, style it, and truly care for how she handles my hair. I feel completely restored during and after the process.
I’m here to spend quality solo time with you for EP169’s Wise Walk as we discover our True Stride. Getting my hair done this time around stuck out to me since I’ve been extremely busy preparing for my surgery. I didn’t think of any of that while getting my hair done. I got to fully relax.
On our Wise Walk, I talk about where in our life we can schedule self-care. It’s useful to know what makes you feel nourished and renewed. Come with me as we reflect on these Wise Walk questions:
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- What are the activities or the experiences that feel therapeutic to you?
- What are the things that you create or engage in that give you a sense of relaxation or freedom?
- Once you identify those activities, what are you doing to schedule them in your day, week, and month?
- How frequently are you allowing those activities to be part of your essence and to restore and renew you in ways that matter?
When you find self-care that works for you, journal about it and envision carrying out those self-care practices on a regular basis. Think about what that would impact in your life or what it empowers you to do.
Choose to engage spaces and activities that help you release stress and recharge joy, whether you’re with people or alone. Intentionally choose self-care with these Wise Walk questions:
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- As you think about your schedule and self-care, what’s a routine you can embrace in this coming year so that you set yourself up for success?
- If you’re having trouble thinking about how to nourish yourself, could you try recalling moments that helped you feel renewed?
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In this episode:
[00:23] – Welcome to the show!
[01:43] – What makes you feel renewed?
[02:51] – Mary Tess talks about nourishing yourself with the “small things” in life.
[05:32] – Schedule self-care in ways that support your well-being.
[07:39] – What are things Mary Tess does for self-care?
[09:31] – Thank you for listening!
Memorable Quotes:
- “I like that I’m already proactively thinking about how to schedule self-care into my future routine.” – Mary Tess
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