How to Include Holistic Self-Care in Your Daily Routine

The term "holistic" describes the mind, body, heart and soul connection related to wellness and living in general. Holistic self-care incorporates more than just physical methods of sustaining health. By combining affirming thought processes, positive emotional states, and meaningful, spiritual connections with proper nutrition, rest, and body movement, you can involve your whole self in maintaining overall well-being. Daily self-care can be integrated into a routine so that you keep your focus on the present, include holistic techniques in your rituals, and decrease stress by remaining in a state of internal and external peace.

Things You'll Need

• Morning and evening meditation CD
• Healthy snacks and meals
• Journal

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Instructions

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  Morning holistic self-care: Listen to a motivational or meditation CD designed to create a positive tone for the day and remind you of your power of choice. Eat a healthy breakfast and engage in personal hygiene like showering, brushing and flossing, and wearing clothes that reflect self-love and confidence. Set a peaceful intention to have a blissful, happy, healthy day. Surround yourself energetically in a bubble of loving, white light and ask the angels to guide your thoughts, feelings, actions, and connections throughout the day.

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  Mid-morning holistic self-care: Re-center your awareness on the present and eat a healthy snack. Take a few deep breaths, review your morning actions, and immediately restore balance to anything that is stressing you. Either release the struggle by choosing peace or confidently communicate your needs to others. Get organized and re-plan your day accordingly. Visualize any negative attachments you might have being severed, and strengthen your protective shield of light.

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  Lunchtime holistic self-care: Eat a healthy lunch in nature or with visible animal and environmental scenes. Say a blessing of gratitude, eat slowly, and mindfully enjoy each bite. Use this time to positively connect with your relationship partner, coworkers, friends, family, or even your boss. If there are issues to discuss, utilize healthy communications skills like boundary reinforcement, active listening, eye contact, and self-empowering statements.

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  Mid-afternoon holistic self-care: Return your mind, body, heart and soul to the here and now. Take three deep breaths and say affirmations for health, happiness, abundance, love, and spiritual growth. Eat a healthy snack and move your body for five minutes, such as by walking, climbing stairs, or stretching exercises. Visualize any stress leaving your body and transforming into love and light. Reflect on your day so far and realign your actions to reach your goals.

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  Evening holistic self-care: Streamline evening tasks through preparation, simplification and organization. Place personal items such as your wallet, keys, purse, and mail in designated areas. Enlist family support for meals and discuss pertinent information from the day with loved ones. Brush and floss your teeth, shampoo and condition your hair, and moisturize your skin. During your shower, envision the water washing away any mental, emotional, physical or spiritual stress. Wind down and relax with an inspiring book or movie. Listen to an evening chakra (spiritual energy center)-clearing or meditation CD.