There is thankfully a growing realization that effectiveness and self-care are linked and that investing in self-care can be massively improve productivity.
Rachel Custer
Self care has always been a challenge for me, since I struggle to hit the “off” button and truly rest. But after becoming self-employed full time last year, I realized the necessity of it. For me, self care looks like: – Rising early to make time for slow mornings. This usually includes cooking a real breakfast, reading my bible, and chatting about the day ahead with my husband. – Lots of fresh air. Read more>>
Carolina Sanchez-Hervas
Self-care is so important, and over the years, I have found that to be even more true. I start my day with meditation before looking at my phone or computer. This helps me get centered before being bombarded with information. It makes a big difference and I feel calmer going into my work day. Read more>>
Crystal DeBerry
Recognizing a need to realign my self-care, I stumbled upon a game-changer—sound healing, which started as a personal practice listening to videos on YouTube. It started as a way to manage the constant demands of everyday life. Read more>>
Leah Hoffman
To me, the best self-care revolves around connection, connection to ourselves, nature, and the positive people we surround ourselves with. As we increase compassion for ourselves, it becomes easier to identify and attune to our needs and emotions. Building a secure and consistent base of positive support also provides us space to gain support, vent, and unwind within a community. Read more>>
Nikeah C. Howard
In the last few years, practicing self care has become integral to the maintenance of my peace, happiness logic, and reasoning; there are many ways that I go about self care, and it truly depends on how I’m feeling! Read more>>
Cindy Y Lam
A long walk each day involving nature helps sustain my art practice, mental and physical health. Interestingly, I had been walking for many years, but it was during a research project for a module in Sustainability while pursuing my Master of Fine Art, that I realized its impact on my daily life. I learned that I was actually practicing a form of Shinrin Yoku (Forest Therapy). Read more>>
Dawnette Palmore
In my quest for self-care, one principle stands out: prioritization. Every day, without fail, I carve out time for myself. Whether it’s a workout session, a wholesome meal, or an indulgent donut, I ensure that I dedicate a moment to my well-being. My alone time is sacred, as is my ritual of soaking in my hot tub. I firmly believe that this daily commitment is the cornerstone of becoming the best version of myself. Read more>>
Kaitlyn Whitaker
Self care is so much more than just bubble baths, skin care, and shopping sprees. Self care is talking positive affirmations to yourself in the mirror, hugging yourself when you cry, allowing yourself to feel your emotions with compassion and patience, writing self compassion letters, asking for help when you need it, working through your own trauma and triggers to be the best you that you can be, being comfortable alone or learning to be comfortable alone. Read more>>
Kate Rees Davies
I love treating myself on a weekly or sometimes daily basis. I treat myself to a massage, a coffee at a fancy hotel or trying to eat healthy. If your mind and body are in a positive flow, then so is your creativity. It gives ideas an opportunity to expand. I also meditate, especially at times when I feel overwhelmed or stressed. Read more>>
Yan Lopez
For self-care I sit down and talk to God. Talking to God and letting Him in my life has led me to all of my accomplishments such as being an A&R, Manager, Film Director and Marketing Manager (Suite 16 Recording Studios). He also helps me with the ability to balance my careers while still being high school. Read more>>
Allison Tibbs
Self-care has been an essential part of my personal and professional journey. As a busy entrepreneur and coach, it can be easy to neglect my well-being in favor of serving others. However, I’ve learned that to be effective in my work and show up as my best self for my clients, I need to prioritize my self-care. Read more>>
Jaime Macartney
The best place to start with this question is highlighting the culture we have developed + sustained at Fittes. We have a strict approach to work/life balance including “no email/slack on phones” and hard stop at day’s end. There is no expectation of working after hours or on weekends [it’s actually frowned upon]. Read more>>
Troy Rivera
I engage in a variety of self-care activities, such as daily self-spas, journaling, meditation, affirmations, walking, reading, painting, and coloring. These practices have had a positive impact on my effectiveness by helping me manage stress, enhance mindfulness, boost creativity, and promote emotional balance. Read more>>
Brittany Markin
Self care is so important, big believer in if you feel good you look good, And this applies to your skin as well. Healthy living plays a huge role in how our skin looks and how we feel. Taking the time to listen to your body and learning what it needs to nourish. Self care personally took me sometime to really learn how to do that for myself. So easy to take care of others when it’s your job to make other feel and look beautiful. Read more>>
Devorah Medwin
My first attempt at writing a self help book started with “Chapter One – I would like to die.” I know it doesn’t sound promising for a book on personal growth, but I figured if someone ever read those words, it would mean the practices I shared helped at least one of us. Read more>>
Abriana Terrell
I practice meditation, yoga, prayer daily, journal, spend time in nature, positive affirmations, and get massages. I am very kind to myself instead of being so hard on myself. My self care has improved my self love and self confidence over time. I am in love with who I am and I strive to be a better version of myself everyday. Read more>>
Natalie Barral
Self care is extremely important. If I feel stressed out or frustrated I will put on my favorite music. I love Ludovico Einaudi. His instrumental music allows me to close my eyes and immerse myself in the music. My brain will begin to clear up and I am able to calm down. I do also enjoy emo music and old school rap. Dancing and yelling helps get out my frustrations. Read more>>
Amanda Vargus
Being an entrepreneur, you experience a ton of outside noise, distractions and a never ending to-do list. The practice of self-care is not only recommended, but essential if you want to be able to focus your time effectively, operate at high productivity and commit everyday to your work despite challenges and curveballs. It’s also easy to let your self-care practice slip further down the priority list as we stack our calendars or have issues that must be dealt with. Read more>>
Chelsea Rose Cotton
For many of us, we have been taught that we have to DO to be a “good person”, “good citizen”, “good wife/girlfriend” etc. That in our DOING we prove our worth. Then, and only then, do we deserve self-care, time to rest, nourishment on many different levels. We have even been taught that self-care in some ways is selfish, and or only for those who can afford it. Read more>>
Lezlie Walton
Ok, So… I take self-care very seriously. I haven’t always felt like this however, as I’ve been blessed, to grow older, I appreciate my life more and more every day. I’d love to take you through my daily routine because, to me a daily routine is self-care. Read more>>
Jonathan Bird
Bruce Lee once said, “”There are no limits. There are only plateaus and you must not stay there. You must go beyond them.” Those words inspire me to push my body to it’s limits whether it’s hiking the Grand Canyon in one day or doing 1,000 pushups in an hour. Exercise has become my most effective medicine. Read more>>
Sarah Cleveland
Self care for me is time with friends. It is the time when I get to be myself, and only myself. I am not worrying about what to make for dinner, or which project is due. I am not concerned over embarrassing anyone by being too weird or too quiet. I am not worried about work deadlines or what I need to do to prep for the next project…it is just me, my girlfriends, and fun. Read more>>
Jamie Diaz
This last year I have really dove into my spirituality and taking time to be still. I try to meditate everyday to refresh my energy, handle things that come up in mediation that I need to release and let go of as well as figuring out where my aligned actions should be. It helps me navigate what is truly important to get me to the next step towards where I want to be. Read more>>
Mora Que
My self care consists of serial insence burning….mantras. yoga, reflection etc Read more>>
Kristin Hulda
I am most effective when I am operating from a place of calm, where I feel grounded to myself, my surroundings, my people and my vision. To achieve this state of flow I have to take care of my physical needs so I exercise at least twice a week. This in turn lifts my mood and keeps me motivated so mentally I feel strong and can continue to give of myself, to create. When I need to recharge my social batteries and reconnect with myself I watch movies or series. Read more>>
Garrett Creamer
I really try to force myself to take time off. It’s hard when you run your own business and you enjoy what you do, but taking days off after shoots or just taking time for vacation has been hugely helpful to put things in perspective. Read more>>
Amelie Vigneron
I have started developing self-care habits since working on my own business. I found it difficult before to implement what I needed when working crazy stressful hours at an office. Since I quit my job I have focused on my self-care which gave me the possibility to start my own business. I do not think it would have happened otherwise. Read more>>
Nicole Rose
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday, I go to Hot Pilates and every 2 weeks I get a full body massage. As an entrepreneur, I always feel overwhelmed and overstimulated because I am constantly thinking of creative ideas for my brand and whenever I need to clear my mind, hot Pilates and massages are the best solutions. Read more>>
Ashley Chickman
Once upon a time, I found myself engulfed in the chaotic whirlwind of modern life. Every day felt like a marathon, a constant struggle to keep up with the demands of work, relationships, and personal growth. I was stretched thin, constantly pulled in multiple directions, with no clear sense of purpose or direction. It was a suffocating feeling, a sensation of drowning in the sea of my own responsibilities and expectations. Read more>>
Noelani Getfield
Over time, running my business has taught me that without self-care it easy to run out energy. Braiding is an art that takes time. Many times I would go full business days without eating or drinking just because I was in the “zone”. The following days where I would have to wake up in the morning for school I would be completely exhausted. Now that I think about it, the term self-care has always been a foreign term for me. Read more>>
Bill Zima
Drawing from the vibrant tapestry of my life’s journey, as chronicled in the introduction to my new book BLISS Busker Q’s, self-care has been an integral part of my odyssey toward self-discovery and sharing. This journey, which began in the 1980s at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, was not just about acquiring a formal education in the visual arts but diving deep into the essence of expression and communication through art. Read more>>
Jennifer Muldowney
I have to have some boundaries. Grief and the funeral business is a 24/7 business and most grieving families want access to you (me) 24/7. I try to keep boundaries while also being mindful of the family’s needs. And when it does get too much I take time off, time alone to recover and recuperate and generally recharge my batteries. Read more>>
Ilia Kavoukis
I’m all about self-care! In my daily superhero self-care routine, I kick off the morning by rising early, relishing the quiet calm before the day’s hustle. **Energy Boost without Coffee:** – Early wake-ups, water gulps, and a dash of morning exercise – it’s like creating my own superpower serum without the need for a caffeine IV drip. **Positive Vibes, No Charge:** Read more>>
Nina Haiko
I feel painting is a powerful way for self-care and well-being for the mind. Whatever happens in life, I can paint it all out of my system. That being said, this habit of painting or sketching everything that happens, amounts to a large amount of images, and they inspire new work quite a lot and at the same time it’s also nurturing because you process everything that’s going on. Read more>>
Danielle Winters
Self-care has been a long winding road for me, I have always recognised that we need a balance between work/rest but have struggled with maintaining that balance as I skew towards more work than rest usually. Since launching into the world of Aura Photography through my business Hollywood Aura Los Angeles I have really taken the work/rest balance a lot more seriously. Read more>>
Sharhonda| LE, Licensed Esthetician and Spa Owner
Self-care has always been a crucial aspect of my life, as I believe taking care of yourself is essential for overall well-being and effectiveness in all aspects of life. One of the things I do for self-care is practicing mindfulness and prayer daily. This quiet time allows me to clear my mind, reduce stress, and increase my focus and talk to God. Read more>>
Brenda, aka Art in Jest Dunn
I have the absolute delight of being a full time artist and twitch streamer. It’s a wonderful job and I’m super lucky to have it. Working for myself also means that there are some VERY blurry boundaries around work/life balance that I have to build, maintain, and enforce myself. It also means that on the surface, it can look like I’m only “working” for the hours that I’m actually streaming online. Read more>>
