The Long-Term Choices (Self-Care Challenge Day 5)

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I will wake up every morning and read an affirmation I made for myself. To not procrastinate, to be a better adult, to be better to my partner, to not be the person I was 15 years ago anymore.

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How will you upgrade your self-care practices to continue to meet your current needs as well as future ones?

Keeping my mental and physical health a priority despite in rough time

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How will you upgrade your self-care practices to continue to meet your current needs as well as future ones?

Oh no, now it's getting serious. Well, to be able to learn to regulate emotions and endure uncomfortable feelings, I need to open up space for them instead of avoiding it at all costs. I think I will try to do that by starting to have at least 5 silent minutes a day. With that, I mean 5 minutes in which I don't distract myself or keep myself busy. Instead, I want to try to simply feel what's currently going on. After those 5 minutes, I will do whatever I feel I need.

Most of us may realize that finding balance is the key. You've done a great job during this self-care challenge reflecting on your needs as well as obstacles and how you can possibly overcome them. Now comes the time to think about action and long-term choices: How will you upgrade your self-care practices to continue to meet your current needs as well as future ones?

I'm not sure about this one. Continue to reevaluate and check in with myself and ask trusted people for advice and support.

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When things settle a bit more, I want to make time to exercise more regularly, and at least work on doing something creativ every day.