SELF-CARE SUNDAY

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SELF-CARE SUNDAY

​Self-care Sunday is the idea of dedicating one day a week to taking care of yourself. It can be as brief as a 10-minute meditation or morning coffee watching the sunrise, or as involved as taking a whole day to get away and go hiking. 

​Self-care is the ability to care for oneself through awareness, self-control, and self-reliance in order to achieve, maintain, or promote optimal health and well-being. It's about replenishing your resources without depleting someone else's.

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​Here are some self-care Sunday ideas: 

• Meditation
• Watching the sunrise
• Going for a walk
• Doing some gentle stretching or yoga
• Baking your favorite dessert
• Enjoying a longer bath or shower
• Catching up on podcasts you love
• Starting a new book

​Self-care can look different for everyone, but to count as self-care, the behavior should promote health and happiness for you. 

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What is self care Sunday?

​The idea behind self-care Sunday is simple: take one day of the week and dedicate it to your self-care in any and all ways. Sunday is often the perfect day to do this as you have more time for yourself. You won't be rushing through your self-care routine as you have no major tasks to handle anyway.

​Self-care Sunday has become a popular phrase in recent years, which gives us permission to take a much-needed break.

​For many, Sundays have always been a day of the week to get a little relaxation so why also make this an official day for self-care?

Whether you use the whole day for your self-care practice or a small portion, the goal is to make sure you do a little something that makes you feel good this Sunday.

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What Do You Do for Self-Care Sunday?

​I’m glad you asked! 

Well, self-care Sunday is down to doing what feeds your mind, body and soul. There are actually are 5 different types of self-care needed for a balanced life – emotional, spiritual, physical, social and intellectual.

So, you can do things like drink a cozy cup of tea, write in a journal, take a long walk, but to dedicate a Sunday for self-care I encourage you to check out my post: 47 of the Best Self Care Sunday Ideas for lots of ideas, based on how much time you have.

​There are things you can do whether you dedicate Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon or all day.

You can also check out my self-care planner printable worksheets that include 75 self-care activities you can use – for each category mentioned above.

“Self-care is so much more than a beauty regimen or an external thing you do. It has to start within your heart to know what you need to navigate your life. A pedicure doesn’t last, but meditating every day does.”

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“Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.” — Shakespeare

​“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

​“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” — Maya Angelou

“An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.” — Unknown

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​“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” — Audre Lorde

​“Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.” — Princess Diana

​“When you take care of yourself, you’re a better person for others. When you feel good about yourself, you treat others better.” — Solange Knowles

“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.”
Steve Maraboli

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​“Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.” — Sharon Salzberg

​“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” — Oscar Wilde

​“The feeling of being valuable is a cornerstone of self-discipline because when you consider yourself valuable you will take care of yourself – including things like using your time well. In this way, self-discipline is self-caring.” — M. Scott Peck

​“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Dedicate The Time You Need for Self Care This Sunday

A little reminder that to find time for self-care means you need to make the time.

Block out your calendar, tell your family you aren’t available, or leave the house!

Whatever you need to do to make time for the act of looking after yourself – do it.

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What does a self-care day consist of?

​Common examples of self-care include: maintaining a regular sleeping routine, eating healthy, spending time in nature, doing a hobby you enjoy, and expressing gratitude. Self-care can look different for everyone, but to count as self-care, the behavior should promote health and happiness for you.

​www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/#:~:text=Common%20examples%20of%20self%2Dcare,health%20and%20happiness%20for%20you.

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What is a self-care weekend?

If you feel the need to rest, reset, and relax, a self care Sunday or self care weekend could be just the thing. Taking two days out to take care of yourself and prioritize your mental health, wellness, and well being can help you feel refreshed.

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What are the 7 pillars of self-care?

​Each method of self-care fits into one of the seven pillars:

1. Mental
2. Emotional
3. Physical
4. Environmental
5. Spiritual
6. Recreational
7. ​Social

​A well-balanced self-care routine involves each of these, so avoid restricting yourself to just one or two pillars.

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What are the 8 areas of self-care?

Namely, there are 8 main areas of self-care: 

1. Physical
2. Psychological
3. Emotional
4. Social
5. Professional
6. Environmental
7. Spiritual
8. ​Financial

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What does your self-care Sunday look like?

​Self-care Sunday is the idea of taking one day a week — on Sundays — to dedicate to taking care of yourself. It can be as brief as a 10-minute meditation or morning coffee watching the sunrise, or as involved as taking a whole day to get away and go hiking.

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