Self Care September

If you read yesterdays post, you'll know I've been struggling mentally lately. So for September, I'm making a point of looking after myself, and will be using my self care journal daily, as well as partaking in a self care challenge.

The Self Care Journal

Gail and I actually bought each other this exact journal for Christmas last year (we know each other so well) but neither of us have actually use it yet. So this month, I'm finally going to be putting pen to paper.

There's absolutely tons of other pages but I might do another full post about this journal in the future!

I'll be filling in the calendar with my self care challenge, which you can read about next!

The Self Care Challenge

1. Start a journal. Write down your current feelings, things your grateful for, make a note of this challenge and report your progress throughout the month
2. Make some short term goals - for today, this week or this month and note them in your journal
3. Go for a 20 minute walk
4. Do some yoga - I love this Yoga for Couch Potatoes personally! Super easy and quick to do.
5. Watch your favourite film or TV series
6. Journal about at least 3 good things from this week
7. Declutter/tidy your living space
8. Bake your favourite sweet treat or cook your favourite dinner
9. Burn your favourite wax melt or candle - for wax melts I highly recommend Vixen Melts or Melt into Scent.
10. Treat yourself to a pampering bath or shower
11. Give yourself a mani/pedi
12. Wear your favourite outfit/take time to make yourself look and feel good
13. Journal about at least three good things from this week
14. Start a new book
15. Try something new
16. Digital detox
17. Do some form of exercise
18. Listen to music that makes you happy
19. Write a handwritten letter to a friend and post it
20. Journal about at least 3 good things from this week
21. Get in touch with a friend or family member you haven't spoken to for a while!
22. Have a no spend day
23. Clean/tidy your living space
24. Play one of your favourite albums
25. Do something creative! Especially if you have a little one to entertain
26. Have a games night
27. Journal about at least 3 good things from this week
28. Have a pyjama and Netflix day
29. Bake or cook something new
30. Reflect on the month and journal how you feel, what your favourite challenge was etc.

I have created this challenge to suit my typical day etc. so feel free to jiggle it around a little bit if need be! Let me know in the comments if you're likely to join in.

Until next time,

Saph x