Effective self-care is more than just eating cake. Ideally it should make you feel good over the long term: diet, exercise, meditation, relaxation, medication, study, and practice.

Of course, if you need to do something to survive, do it. But also consider what will help you NOT to have to do those short term fixes again.

Morning rituals can help you, as well as a list of ‘go to’ activities that work for you in different contexts (calm breathing, breaks, books, music).

Self improvement + Relaxation = Effective Self-Care

Take Action:
Write a list of five things that could be used as positive forms of self-care. Try them and if they work, keep them on a list on you. If not, cross it off and add something new to the list and repeat!

Books Covered:
The Dialectic Behavioural Skills Workbook - Matthew McKay