There are any number of things related to releasing a book that can send your stress level off the charts … like, for instance, monitoring how well your book is doing on the sales charts! That's why it's so crucial to practice extra good self care at these times in your authoring career.

From setting and maintaining routines with your physical and mental health – yoga! meditation! healthy meals! – and talking to friends and colleagues who've had similar experiences to taking the time to celebrate your work and taking care to make sure the rest of your life doesn't go to H-E-double hockey sticks, we get real about the challenges and importance of keeping everything in perspective during the weeks, months, even years, surrounding the release of your book baby (because really, isn't that how you think of them?).

Resources:

• The Writer's Guide to Self-Care and Preservation
• Surviving a Book Launch as a Card-Carrying Introvert
• How to Survive a Book Tour
• The Ultimate Guide to Becoming Your Best Self: Build your Daily Routine by Optimizing Your Mind, Body and Spirit
• Calm.com meditation app
• Yoga for Writers