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Pause for a moment and take a few deep breaths.

May you have joy and peace in the temple of your senses. ~ John O'Donohue

Self-care means something different for everyone. Do the things that will help you feel better.

Can you delegate anything to someone else?

If you have medications, are you taking them?

Is your water glass empty? Go fill it and have a couple sips.

Take action (one small step) on something you’ve been avoiding that will make your life better in the long run.

Review your todo lists. Is there something you no longer need to do?

If you're struggling with time management, learn about how others approach it. Here's some information that may help: https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/exercises/time-management.pdf

Learn something new. It can be as simple as a new way to make a paper hat.

Smile, breathe and go slowly. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Read a favorite book from when you were little. What was your favorite part?

Pick your clothes up off the floor and put them in the hamper.

Stop. Dance party!

How can you reduce the amount of social media you're consuming?

Be gentle with yourself today.

If you are feeling out of sorts, try a grounding exercise. There are some suggestions here: http://www.drcordes.com/blog/2014/11/24/easy-grounding-exercises-to-calm-the-nervous-system

Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness. ~ Deborah Day

Indulge your creativity by drawing, painting, sculpting, etc, even if you don’t think you’re good at it.

Self care can be small, simple, and take just a moment. Fit it into your daily life.