TREAT YOURSELF WELL
YOU ARE WORTHY
Just a friendly reminder that you’re worthy of good things and everything you desire - just as you are - right now. We are all constantly bombarded with information and images designed to make us believe the contrary. Know your own worth and treat yourself accordingly.
“AND NOW THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT, YOU CAN BE GOOD.”
PROCESS YOUR EMOTIONS
Working through the range of your emotions, is a form of self-care.
Not adequately dealing with your emotions can actually have an adverse effect. You might find yourself carrying unresolved discomfort within you. This can manifest itself physically, via anxiety, trouble sleeping, headaches… or even through seemingly, unwarranted emotional outbursts.
No one is suggesting that you lock yourself away until you have reached some unattainable level of perfection. We are certainly not professionals nor are we here to dictate what are or aren’t healthy coping mechanisms specific to you.
Still, we’d like to offer examples of certain behaviors we have noticed and experienced as being conducive to achieving more positive results, when dealing with emotions, over others.
journal/write
speak to a trusted friend or family member
get in touch with a professional
get creative (paint, take photographs, etc.)
try a new work out (boxing or kick-boxing, etc.)
VERSUS
emotional/binge eating,
over or under sleeping,
drinking heavily/drug use
drug use, etc.
isolation
“WHEN YOU RECOVER OR DISCOVER SOMETHING THAT NOURISHES YOUR SOUL AND BRINGS JOY, CARE ENOUGH ABOUT YOURSELF TO MAKE ROOM FOR IT IN YOUR LIFE.”
express your creativity
Having a creative outlet can open you up to a new avenue of self-care.
Creative activities such as writing, painting, working on a puzzle, etc., are not only enjoyable to experience, but have also been known to boost self-esteem by promoting a sense of accomplishment and even increase happiness due to producing a calming, meditative state known as the “flow” state.
limit social media
It is one thing to be motivated and inspired by others and their experience in and of life.
It is quite another to think that NOT having the same experience (what others have, what others look like, etc.) is somehow a reflection of your unique existence.
“NOURISHING YOURSELF IN A WAY THAT HELPS YOU BLOSSOM IN THE DIRECTION YOU WANT TO GO IS ATTAINABLE, AND YOU ARE WORTH THE EFFORT.”
Following people or businesses that motivate or inspire you to do things that are good for yourself - is a good thing. Social media can be a good thing. Be intentional about when and how you use it.
Comparison kills and anything that makes you feel less than or fails to add any value to your life - is not worthy of your precious attention.
Don’t allow the energy, issues or “drama” of other people - become yours.
We find restricting app use to certain “appropriate” times will help you stay present in REAL life.
scroll while waiting for your food/coffee order or waiting on a friend
post, as needed, for work/business purposes
avoid scrolling first thing in the morning and STOP well before bed
be confident
Be self-assured in who you are, even as you work on who you want to become.
Advocate for yourself, have confidence in your appearance. Things like taking care of your skin, staying hydrated, not skipping meals, sleeping enough can contribute to having higher self-esteem.
When you take care of yourself, you feel good. When you feel good, you are respecting your value.
Commit to bettering yourself - for YOU.
“THE MORE POWERFUL AND ORIGINAL A MIND, THE MORE IT WILL INCLINE TOWARDS THE RELIGION OF SOLITUDE. ”
While it is great to take into consideration the experiences and opinions of people you trust, defer to your own instincts and intuition.
Enjoy time alone and do things that fulfill you. That time by yourself not only helps you recharge but helps you assess to what and whom you give your attention.
Self-discovery is a lifelong process… be kind to yourself on your journey.
indulge in self-care
