Five minutes of care
The days that we most need to care for ourselves are the days where it is the hardest to care for ourselves.
Small stressors only start small. Over time, if we continue to push off this all-important responsibility, the stress continues to build and build, leading to an even bigger sense of overwhelm, that in turn makes it harder to cope with challenges... creating a vicious cycle.
On these stressful days, we need an easy, achievable and meaningful tool that helps us to care for ourselves. This is your new stress secret weapon: Five Minutes of Care.
Five Minutes of Care is the commitment to take just five minutes out of your day and do something that supports your well-being. It could be breathing, a quick walk, a dance to your favorite song, a delicious snack... anything that makes you feel rejuvenated.
It's not just about the act of caring for yourself. It's also about what it represents: a commitment that you deserve time in your day to care for your well-being, that you can and will find five minutes (even if they are spread apart throughout the day!) because you matter.
You do not need to overhaul your life or buy things in order to take care of yourself. You can take just five minutes to check in and ask, "What do I need right now?" or "What would help me right now?" and then offer it to yourself.
What will you do for your five minutes today? Hit reply and let us know.
