Today I wanted to talk about writing your own self care plan. This is something that I have looked into as writing a self care plan has been really important to me. Making sure that I follow this plan is also really important to me. I am finding that the plan does go through adjustments and changes.
Here are some things that I have kept in mind when developing a self care plan.
Different kinds of self-care:
- Physical self care- This encompasses all activities that keep you physically healthy and fit.
- Psychological self care
- Emotional self care
- Spiritual self care
- Social self care
- Professional self care
A self care plan is more of an anchor that keeps you tethered to a healthy lifestyle. Preventing you from spiraling into habits and episodes that may be detrimental to you. When you create a self care plan it also helps you narrow down your options to the best and most effective in each situation. Having a self care plan also keeps you accountable.
HOW TO CREATE A SELF CARE PLAN
- Get to know yourself- what are you likes and dislikes
- Acknowledge your needs to each day
- Categorize your activities so that they are broken down into the self care categories
- Take note of your potential barriers and challenges
- Take note of your performance
- Get an accountability partner
LIVING IN HEALTH 