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BASIC NEEDS SELF CARE CHECKLIST FULL

Taking care of our emotions is the foundation that underpins our ability to get all the other stuff done! How to check inĪn emotional check-in is simple but that doesn't mean it is easy. However 'this emotional stuff' is ultimately what self-care is all about. This explains why self-care checklists have become so popular - we want a quick fix so we jump on google looking for the quickest, easiest and nicest way possible to get rid of our uncomfortable feelings.

BASIC NEEDS SELF CARE CHECKLIST FULL

We live in a busy world that is full of distractions that makes it super easy to stuff down and numb our feelings, and often we feel like we don't have time for all this 'emotional stuff' - we've got important things to do. And this in turn makes it super difficult to figure out what we need to improve our situation. Most of us want to feel better, for our difficult feelings to go away however, often we find it difficult to identify and really articulate how we are feeling. It really is (in my opinion) the most important form of self-care we can give ourselves - the time and space to reflect and really feel and listen to what is going on inside. TIME, but the key to identifying your needs is to regularly check in with your emotions. That is why I believe it is so important to learn how to check in with our emotions and to do it regularly. When we have this skill in our well-being tool bag we are better able to take care of ourselves and make choices and decisions that will benefit us. But that will require you to quieten all the noise from the outside world to reconnect with what's really going on inside and be honest with yourself. Only you can truly know what you feel, want, and need. We are all unique and what we need changes daily, sometimes even hourly! I always tell people that self-care is personal. another thing to add to your to-do list.a pick and mix from a generic list of things.But if you are lying in the bath ruminating on 'all the things' whilst supping the wine to try and wind down from your super stressful life, then that kind of self-care probably isn't going to cut it! What self-care is not I know, I'd prefer a massage and a bubble bath too. Self-care isn't always nice, it's about meeting your needs instead of numbing them. choose water instead of wine (sad times)⠀.

speak up and have the hard conversation.

Yet it's what we need to do to feel better long-term. And what feels good in the moment can sometimes end up making things worse or keeping you stuck in a situation.Ĭontrary to what is written on so many of the self-care checklists I see, sometimes the self-care we actually need is: My definition of self-care is anything that is good for you! Notice I didn't say anything that feels good for you though! Because what is good for us doesn't always feel good in the moment. So in this article, I'd like to explore with you my view on what self-care is and isn't and offer you an alternative to a generic self-care checklist that is unique to you. Whilst these checklists and routines promote self-care and can be good for generating ideas, they are pretty generic and often focus on the nice and fluffy self-care we all love, but that isn't always the self-care we actually need to feel better.