Self-Care Check List {what to do when you feel awful}

Happy New Year!
It's the first post of 2016 :) How exciting!!

I think a self-care reminder is the perfect way to start the New Year!
As you know, I'm always advocating self-care rituals and making "me time" a priority. I recently came across this great self-care check list.
What an awesome idea.
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It's easy to get off track and overwhelmed when we get busy.
This list is a perfect reminder that sometimes we forget to do those little things that keep us balanced.

​You can read the original list here and check out the follow up post as well.

I pulled out a few of the suggestions that I really love.
Next time you feel like life is too crazy and everything is awful, pause and make sure that you are taking care of yourself. 

• Are you dehydrated? Have a glass of water now.
• Have you eaten in the past three hours? If not, get some food. Choose a healthy snack or meal. 
• Have you showered in the past day? If not, take a shower right now.
• If daytime: Are you dressed? If not, put on clean clothes that make you feel good.
• If nighttime: Are you sleepy and fatigued but resisting going to sleep? Make yourself cozy in bed and close your eyes for fifteen minutes — no electronic screens allowed. If you’re still awake after that, you can get up again; no pressure.
• Have you stretched your legs in the past day? If not, do so right now.
• Have you said something nice to someone in the past day? Do so, whether online or in person. Make it genuine.
• Have you moved your body to music in the past day? If not,  jog or just dance around the room to an upbeat song.
• Have you cuddled a living being in the past two days?  Ask for snuggles from your pets, family, and friends. 
• Do you feel ineffective? Take a moment and complete something small like making your bed, Good job!
• Do you feel paralyzed by indecision? Give yourself ten minutes to sit back and figure out a game plan for the day. 
• Have you been over-exerting yourself lately — Take a break from studying, working, big plans, or hard emotions and just be. Connect with nature, take a bath, read a fun book, or  plan some time to relax with a massage.
• Have you waited a week? Sometimes we need to step back and let things be. When we're stressed, our thoughts are unclear and our emotions can be amplified. Keep going. See how things change over a weeks time. ​

Question: What's on your self care check list?
Let me know in the comments.

Hi! I’m Hillary Arrieta and I help people improve their lives by offering holistic solutions to ease stress, eliminate pain, and inspire self care practices. 

I own Gaia Bodywork in Richardson, TX. and specialize in unique and effective massage and meditation techniques such as Barefoot Bar Therapy and iRest® Yoga Nidra.

Gaia Bodywork PLLC offers the Best Massage in Richardson, Texas for pain and stress management. ​​

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