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Self-care isn’t easy, I get it.

Gyms, good nutrition, safety, or the comfort of your own language, are often not always accessible... This can make us want to give up. But I’ve found that once you commit to the idea of self-care, there are plenty of ways you can get creative to nourish yourself.

Self-care is not a one time thing; it is a routine. This is why I’ve put together the Self Care Plan below to help you process what you think about self care and what to do about it. Ideas of how to implement self care are on the left.

Try and check at least one thing off in each category every day. Keep trying. You’re going to fail and it’s ok. This isn’t about perfection, this is about learning you are valuable enough to take care of.

I know there are busier seasons of life and there can be times where we need to give ourselves grace. But when something harmful to ourselves becomes a lifestyle, that requires pausing for reflection. These are just some ideas to get you started.

Try and find one person you can share your plan with to help hold you accountable.

Enjoy the journey.

Below are some ideas for Self Care, you can use the Self Care Plan below to process through and the worksheet to write out your goals: