Stop making your self care practice something else to tick off the to do list!

You’d love to be able to take some time during your day for yourself, but maybe you believe self care has to be at least an hour on the yoga mat. Perhaps you’ve grown up thinking it’s all about luxurious bubble baths or long days at the spa.

The stories we tell ourselves about what we can or can’t do with regards to self care usually come from childhood, so let’s bust some of those stories with the top 3 ‘myths’ I hear from clients.

Myth 1 - self care is just being lazy

Self care isn’t about lazing around doing absolutely nothing.

It’s about slowing down and resting.

Ensuring you schedule in time for self care is just as important as booking in to see your dentist. This could be 5 minutes if that’s all you feel you have right now to do something for yourself daily.

Check you aren’t doing a self care practice because it seems more productive than another form of self care. Yes you might feel great after going to a yoga class, but if you really need to just put your feet up and read a good book - do that!

If it seems lazy to anyone else, dig deeper and ask why!

You don’t always have to be doing something productive - rest is essential.

Myth 2 - self care is something you have to earn

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Using self care as a reward is a sure fire way to burning out.

Including self care in your day gives you the energy and nourishment to do the other things on your to do list.

Get the self care done FIRST thing. Not last as a reward. Starting a morning routine is a great way to ensure you do exactly this.

Whether you have 1 minute or an hour honestly does NOT matter, its about being present for yourself.

Your morning routine/self care practice could be a moment of focused breathing while scanning how you feel in your body. You might do 1 or 2 rounds of sun salutations.

Then get on with the rest of your day. You’ll start to find yourself MORE focused and even have time for a little more self care later in the day.

Myth 3 - self care means choosing between myself over others

Its ironic that we sacrifice our wellbeing for others, yet we need to practice self care to be able to look after other people.

Its not a case of me or them, its about taking time, even just a few moments a day for yourself.

There’s nothing like feeling full of joy and energy when spending time with loved ones.

So refuel by doing daily self care practices.

It’s an important part of creating a healthy and happy environment for the life you want.

Do you resonate with any or all of these beliefs?

I can help you work through them during my 90 day signature coaching program The Vibrant Wellbeing Method.

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