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.
Ametria Peridot
Meditation is medicine for me. I haven’t missed a day of self reflection or even just sitting in silence in the last few years. I find it helpful in my success because it has allowed me to be in tune spiritually, mentally, and even financially so I’m focused while balancing all my many titles. Read more>>
Beth Winterburn
After working professionally as an artist for 8 years, I’ve learned that resting, sitting and just being are equally as important to an art practice as creating the work. For me, time is precious currency. Rather than squeezing everything out of it like a scarce resource, I try to find ways to allow myself to embrace a pace that leads to a thriving practice rather than survival mode. Read more>>
Donna Cash
We each get one chance at life. We each have one body in this life to take care of. There are no do-overs. I am a firm believer in taking care of ourselves daily. I consider how I exercise each day. I consider what I eat each day. I consider how my choices will affect my health and well-being. I look at my body like a machine. Read more>>
Caitlin Sloan
Self-care is a major buzzword right now and is typically depicted as lighting some candles, taking a bubble bath while listening to relaxing music, and emerging as a brand-new person ready to take on the world. I hate to break it to you, but as much as I love an Epsom salt bath and face mask, they’re not going to fix all your problems. Read more>>
Natalie Ramos Hernandez
For me, Self-care is a space where all my needs are looked at. I can say that when I neglect myself my body and behavior will show that I am off. From receiving massage, to dancing creatively with my sound instruments, they bring healing properties for my mind, body and spirit. I have noticed neglecting my physical health leads to a sense of heaviness and exhaustion. Read more>>
Jada Jay
I enjoy my craft so much that being creative is self-care for me. When I need to relieve stress, I write down my thoughts, feelings, and emotions in my journal. Usually after writing in my journal, I feel much better and then I start doing something creative like filming content for Tik Tok or writing a book or a screenplay. Read more>>
Denise Berger
Over the course of my life, I’ve embarked on a profound journey of Self-care for me has been a journey over time that has had a profound impact on my overall effectiveness, without necessarily realizing it every step of the way. In my formative years, I was an active individual, deeply valuing physical strength and agility. I strived to be the person who could seamlessly participate in various physical activities, with the boys and girls, alike. Read more>>
shady Radical
Care work is at the center of my practice. I operate on a continuum of care ranging between myself and my community. I try to start my day with dancing with my daughter. She really enjoys moving to a beat and it gets me in the right mood. I then reserve the first 2 hours of the day for doing what makes me happy. This could be catching up with my friends, reading, yoga, jogging, or journaling. I plan to be at my desk by 10am. Read more>>
Diego Garcia
Since I get to spend long hours in my studio daily, I have set some boundaries to my work schedule. I start my day with some guitar practice, either technical or creative. This works as a morning mediation. I go for runs, hikes, strolls, cook for myself rather than ordering food, make sure to take frequent breaks… also, I stay hydrated and remember to smile and laugh daily. Read more>>
Sheba Zaidi + Genevive Savundranayagam
If you are looking to create a better life for yourself, we encourage leaning into mindfulness practices that help you become more present and make you realize that the past doesn’t exist, and the future is only experienced as the now, so the only real thing is the present moment. There are several different self-care practices that help build your mindfulness muscle. Read more>>
1AMTR1N1TY
I am a strong advocate for a sound body and a sound mind. In spite of the fact that artists can have the reputation of being eccentric, crazy, or addicted to substances; I am a big fan of living my personal and professional life in a stable way in spite of the (at times) unstable lifestyle being in the music industry. Being sober for a few years from drugs and alcohol has helped me immensely to not only embrace my dark side and have it work for me; but it also gave me the confidence to find my own voice, as well as path in music. Read more>>
Jordan Madison
I am a huge advocate for self-care. I think since I am a therapist and preach so often for my clients to do the same, I try to practice what I preach and make sure I am prioritizing my self care as well. Some practical things I do for self care include only seeing clients Mondays-Thursdays, having a max limit of clients I see per day, and making sure to schedule breaks in between so that I rarely ever see more than three clients back to back. Read more>>
Jenny King
My self-care journey has profoundly impacted my overall effectiveness and well-being. Self-care, for me, is not just a sporadic practice; it has become a lifestyle that I’ve wholeheartedly embraced. Here’s a glimpse into my self-care routine and how it has changed my life: Read more>>
DeeIsaac ‘detour’ Davis
As I write this, it is midnight in the Sacred Valley of the former Inca Empire of the Sun and Moon. I did not want to write this. I wanted to remain an anonymous fragment of Los Angeles’ long lost groovy soul steppers of the past. But things have changed and so have I, comrades. Read more>>
Frankie Thaheld
It can be hard to find time to or to remember to take time out for yourself. Between running a business more than full-time and having a family, there are few hours for self care and self reflection. Nonetheless, it is paramount to take that time and to get some “you-time”. Read more>>
Carla Falb
The most stressful time of my life was back in 2016, when my mom was very ill and had entered a nursing home. As an only child, it was my responsibility to oversee her care and help with end-of-life decisions. At that time, I relied heavily on daily guided meditations that I used to practice with my husband, to help me balance my emotions. Read more>>
Terrie Huberman
I have a consistent spiritual practice which is what most of my self-care consists of. Every morning I meditate, I do self-reflection, do an energy clearing on myself, and if it’s not a crazy busy day, I’ll do some sort of physical exercise to connect to my body. Read more>>
Jaeda Allen
Yesss, I love this question. I used to just feel like self-care just meant taking a bath, getting your nails done, doing your hair and it is. But it’s so much deeper than that! The things i focus on for daily self-care are daily journal prompts, meditation, exercise/yoga and prayer. These are my favorite because they keep me grounded, clear and aware of my internal self. Read more>>
