Self Care 2

 Work

1.In Canada and the United States, workers do not take as many vacations as workers in other parts of the world, so if you have vacation days, it’s important to take them.

2.Many of us are working from home so try to make your workspace a nice place to be.

3.Use your lunch hour to take a walk, listen to a podcast, or engage in another activity you enjoy.

4.It used to mean that when you left work, you left work at the office, but today with electronics we seem to be always connected to work. So, turn off your work phone and email notifications when you’re done with your working day and on the weekends.

5.When I was working someone told me that you should always be looking for the next opportunity. One way to take advantage of this idea is to regularly update your CV or Resume. This reminds you how much you’ve grown in your current role, and to be proud of your professional accomplishments and it is useful to have when asking for a raise or looking at a new opportunity.

Hobbies

1.      Explore new areas, by finding podcasts or checking out library books on topics you think you would enjoy.

2.      We get busy and we put old stuff aside, so maybe it is time to revisit an old hobby that you stopped doing because life got too busy.

3.      Want to learn a new skill, go to an online YouTube tutorial.

4.      Listen to music that cheers you up and energizes you.

5.      Subscribe to positive feeds, and follow hashtags of things that interest you and will bring you comfort.

6.      Spend some time making your home look the way you want it to.

7.      Make a list of TV shows, movies, bands, etc. friends and family have recommended and make a plan for experiencing them.

8.      If you like a piece of art, do a little research. You might find a new favourite movie, book, or song!

9.      Explore your neighbourhood and try businesses you haven’t before.

10.  Find your favourite restaurant on Yelp and write them a positive review.

 

11.  Think about the activities you loved doing as a kid. See if those activities would be available to try again as an adult.