Burning out is one of the primary risks you face as you work towards your goals and so focusing on self-care as a way to minimize the impact of burnout is one of the best investments you can make.

Cody Bellec

Self-care for me goes far beyond just relaxing or taking a day off. It’s about doing the things that keep me grounded, disciplined, and clear-headed so I can show up fully in my life and for others.

My self-care includes:
• Journaling every morning and night to process my thoughts, set intentions, and stay connected to my purpose rather than just reacting to life.
• Meditation, because I used to be so reactive and let stress control my decisions. Meditation helps me pause, breathe, and respond to challenges with intention and calm. Read More>>

Dyan Enriquez And Iris Rossell-Vitorica Dyan Enriquez And Iris Rossell-Vitorica

Self-care has been crucial for our effectiveness. When we first started the agency, we were basically living and breathing code – spending all day indoors, constantly learning and building. We loved it, but we quickly realized we were heading straight toward burnout.

Now we make it a point to step outside, take walks, spend time with family and friends, and work on other creative projects that aren’t web-related. These activities actually make us better at what we do. Some of our best solutions come to us when we’re away from the computer. Read More>>

Joey Seeman

I believe health is the base of everything you want to do in life.

Bad health will infiltrate every corner of your ambition which will dull your focus, kill your drive, slow your reflexes, and cloud your decision-making. On the flip side, strong health becomes an unfair advantage. It sharpens everything. It makes you more competitive, more intelligent, more charismatic, and more energetic. And if you’re playing the long game – like I am – you don’t just want to win now, you want to keep winning for decades. That starts with taking care of the one vehicle that will carry you through: your body and mind. Read More>>

Gabriella Bock

Yoga has been integral to my self-care since discovering the practice when I was 18 – but my favorite yoga partner got his start even earlier in life.

Back when I was a reporter in Los Angeles, the paper ran a monthly feature that paired a yogi with a local figure to strike a pose in an outrageously public corner of the city. When my turn finally hit the roster, I was 8 months pregnant with my son Harvey. By that time I was waddling more than walking but, still, I hauled my belly to a landing on Sunset Boulevard, locked into triangle pose and held it while traffic inched by. Read More>>

Liz Martin

The only way for me to be an effective healer is to have a regular self-care routine. In order to properly care for anyone I have to care for myself first. Most of the practices I utilize I learned from my studies in Reusi Dat Ton; a self-care system that is the basis Thai massage was built from. It consists of meditation, dynamic exercises, self-massage, poses, breathing exercises, mantras, and visualization. I also spend time connecting with nature which is where I feel most supported and nurtured.  Read More>> 

Alex Folacci

I used to never really take care of myself until I hit 30, then I realized I needed to work harder, do maintenance on my body, and start taking care of myself otherwise I would have become bald, fat, inflamed, crippled by injuries, low self esteem and no energy.

As an elite Personal Trainer for men in New York City, I need to hold myself to very high standards and show that I practice what I preach. I realized that my ego will never tolerate comments from others saying “wow you aren’t in good shape anymore, you gained weight” so for that reason, I work hard to keep myself to high standards. Read More>>

Dr. Christy Matusiak

Self-Care is Not a Luxury—It’s a Lifeline!

Self-care is one of the most important topics I speak about—whether it’s with my patients, on social media, or in my books. Especially for parents and caregivers, self-care isn’t just beneficial, it’s imperative to avoid burnout. Read More>>

Carrin Harris

My self care regimen has evolved over the years and includes many components that help me remain balanced and manage stress. The first thing I always prioritize are strong boundaries, which means saying no. In the past I took on too much and it took me to the brink of burnout. I love helping but I learned that I must help myself first. That means balancing my schedule to allow for enough sleep, eating a healthy diet and practicing yoga and meditation. Read More>>

Simone Smith

I used to believe that the best way to be effective and and productive was to throw all of my energy into work. It’s easy to chase the next thing on the to-do list, but no one can ever actually accomplish everything. My work as an editor is very taxing mentally, as I need to make hundreds of micro and macro decisions every day. I’ve learned that taking time for self-care not only makes me feel better, it helps me perform at my job as well. Read More>>

J.S. Living

My self-care routine is simple: I’m a fan of therapy, comfort foods, and nice, hot bubble baths.

When I’ve had a hard time with balancing my full time job, my mental health, and my creative pursuits, I reach out to my therapist to discuss the things I’m most struggling with. Talking to her makes it easier to face my challenges. If I can’t speak to my therapist, then I talk to a trusted friend or family member—whoever is available to get me in a better mood. Read More>>

Valerie Morillo

Something that became clear to me, as I continued to take care of others, was the importance of taking care of myself! I’m a single mom of two teenagers, building a business, and starting life over again in my 40s. My young adult life was spent being a mom, and taking care of a household, husband, and children. I completely neglected my own needs in order to cater to the needs of my family. And as you can imagine, that left me feeling depleted. I was tired, depressed, cranky, and sometimes short-tempered. Read More>>