Self-Care Swag

Self care is the best!

But you only experience the benefits if you put in the time. It doesn’t need to be hard or time consuming… have fun with it! Find some joy, discover big ‘aha’s’ and feel empowered. 

Need some ideas? Here are 10 self care activities to try:

  • Step outside and take a deep breath
  • Give a hug, get a hug
  • Count to 10 and breathe, or sing ABCs
  • Sing and dance, or do jumping jacks
  • Meditate
  • Journal
  • Limit social media
  • Eat a healthy snack and drink lots of water
  • Take a bath, or do a puzzle
  • Affirmations

Grab a journal, a fun pen, and let’s go!

Journaling is probably my favorite self-care activity. It empowers us to find our voice within. I’ve listed several prompts you may want to try at different times. Take a peek, pick a few and see where they take you.

  • Today, I am grateful for…
  • What does gratitude mean to me?
  • Who do you wish you could thank from your past?
  • What do I share with others?
  • Write a thank you note to your younger self.
  • What can I let go of today?
  • Today I give myself permission to say no to…
  • What if everything works out?
  • What fear would I like to overcome, and what steps can I take now?
  • How can my anxiety inspire me?
  • What always makes me feel better?
  • What have been my biggest lessons in dealing with my mental health challenges?
  • If I didn’t struggle with my mental health, I would have never…
  • Write down lyrics of a song that make you happy.
  • Define acceptance.
  • Do I give myself time to take care of myself?
  • How do I handle my stress? What can I do to handle it better?
  • Write your birth story.
  • What scares you about being a mom?
  • What excites you about being a mom?
  • Write a letter to your younger self.
  • What is your biggest wish for your child?
  • What makes you feel strong?
  • Who can I call when you feel overwhelmed or scared?
  • My best day would look like…
  • My favorite Mom tv character.
  • What has changed the most about me?
  • What song has a special meaning to you on this journey?
  • What is your favorite comfort food?
  • Ways I listen to myself include…
  • I feel most supported when…
  • I can keep going on my fertility journey because…
  • Write a love letter to your body.
  • What is a dream that became a reality?
  • What is one of the scariest things you have ever done?
  • What quote inspires me?
  • Who is a part of my tribe?
  • Do I feel like I have a choice?
  • What makes me unique?
  • What nourishes my soul?
  • How do I think others see me when they meet me for the first time?
  • What is a secret fantasy?
  • What is my wildest dream?
  • What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
  • Am I making the world a better place right now?
  • What do I really believe about God?
  • Would it be fun to ride in a hot air balloon?

"Fill your paper
with the breathings of your heart"

- WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

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BIG THINKS: Positive Thoughts for Messy Times, Quarantine Inspired

Big Thinks: Positive Thoughts for Messy Times shares 50 empowering passages and affirmations, along with helpful self-care tips for living life well. Inspired by living a busy life during the COVID-19 global pandemic, these thoughts were created to help you stay present and be inspired. The optimism of these pages may be viewed whether you are feeling confident or anxious, happy or sad, connected or isolated. You may choose to use this book as a source of daily affirmations, or simply read from start to finish. Self care tips sprinkled throughout this manuscript include the practice of journaling, the art of gratitude and the power of healthy relationships. 

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A few other good reads

Since the pandemic began, I’ve been reading so much. You may want to check a few of these out.

Empowering books you just have to read:

Untamed 

by Glennon Doyle

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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Hardcover – September 11, 2012

by Brené Brown

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Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle 

by Emily Nagoski PhD, Amelia Nagoski DMA

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Mom picks:

Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers

by Karen Kleiman

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The New Adolescence: Raising Happy and Successful Teens in an Age of Anxiety and Distraction 

by Christine Carter 

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This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression

by Karen R. Kleiman and Valerie Davis Raskin MD

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Card decks that are just awesome:

Power Thought Cards: A 64 Card Deck

by Louise Hay

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The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith Cards

by Gabrielle Bernstein 

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Crazy Sexy Love Notes: A 52-Card Deck

By Kris Carr

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