Show notes
After a bit of discussion on what Mike and Maggie both think about self-care, we dig into how self-care doesn’t need to cost any money. Self-care that costs tons of money is often not actually beneficial, but instead a distraction from what’s really happening and an avoidance of what you really need.
Ideas for ways to practice self-care for free or on a budget:
- Exercise or get outside.
- Go for a walk outside
- Go for a hike - explore a new nearby spot to hike
- Eat Healthy(ier).
- Eat some vegetables
- Put good real food into your body
- Drink lots of water
- Be a kid with your kids, or someone else’s kids, or some adults!
- Run through a sprinklr when it’s hot outside
- Chase your kids around with water guns or water balloons
- Play in the pool with your kids. Like really play with them!
- Take a hot bath. Or a cold shower. Whatever you’re into.
- Write down things you’re grateful for.
- Read a book, alone, somewhere quiet.
- Turn off social media and/or your phone altogether.
- Meditate.
- Sit alone quietly enjoying a cup of tea and reading your favorite blog, or listening to your favorite podcast.
- Massage - Get your partner to give you a massage, and return the favor.
- Intimate time with your partner - from cuddling to anything else!
- Curl up on the couch and watch a good romcom movie, or scifi movie, or whatever you’re into.The entire LOTR trilogy. For those like Maggie, LOTR stands for Lord of the Rings.
- Dance like nobody's watching. Or watch tik-tok for 10 minutes, but set a timer! Too long on social-media and it’s not self-care.
- Sleep in. Plan ahead to make it happen. Leave a note and activity for your kids. Tell them the night before what the expectations are and that they get XYZ if they entertain themselves until 10AM.
Top 3 Takeaways:
- Prioritize self-care. Figure out what matters to you, and make time for it!
- Realize good self-care doesn’t need to cost money.
- Commit to spend more time on self-care right now. Block some time on your calendar, make plans with your partner to watch the kids, or whatever it takes to make sure you have some self-care time coming up soon.
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Show References
My Self Reliance YouTube Channel
Netflix and Chill definition @ urban dictionary
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