Take incredibly good care of yourself so you can help others do the same with these self-care practices.

Although self-care is a buzzword in today’s culture, it doesn’t mean that it isn’t credible. There is a lot of value that goes into caring for one’s self. When you’re capable of providing excellent care consistently, you thrive. You’re an asset for the people around you because they feel motivated by your progress and do more for themselves to make sure their needs are being met, too. 

Here are better self-care practices to get into the habit of doing daily: 

• Don’t overcommit. Overbooking your schedule to maximum capacity isn’t healthy. When something doesn’t jive with you, feel free to pass on it. You don’t need to commit your time, talent or energy to people or projects that don’t fulfill your needs. 
• Take time out of your day to do the little things that matter to you. Find time to do at least one self-care act a day. It can be something as small as applying an Aromatherapy Inhalation Patch onto your skin before stepping out the door for work or drinking a cup of herbal tea. Make caring for yourself a priority no matter how busy you are. 
• Be self-indulgent. Don’t be afraid to do nice things for yourself. Saving special items and experiences for holidays or celebratory events is unnecessary. You can make today extra memorable by indulging yourself a little. 
• Find time to be idle. It’s perfectly okay to do nothing at all. You read that right! 

You don’t need to multitask or scroll aimlessly on your phone while relaxing. Being unproductive is productive because it allows you to fully recharge your batteries and come back stronger and better than before. 

Self-care is an important part of your healthcare regimen. It allows you to meet your needs without the assistance of others. Once you’re capable of fulfilling your most important physical, emotional, psychological, financial, spiritual, social, and creative needs, you’re able to explore caring for others in a way that you know feels good and satisfying.