In the previous section, we introduced two models of self-care that included eight dimensions or dimensions. Each of these dimensions can be saturated with a number of practical habits, techniques and strategies. Let’s now try together to come up with a practical guide to strengthen self-care in our lives. For simplicity, we will work with four basic dimensions:
- ✅ The physical dimension of self-care
- What are you doing to feel fit?
- How many hours a day do you sleep and how often do you rest and take breaks?
- What does your diet look like? How many litres of water do you drink a day?
- How often do you go for preventive health check-ups?
📌 How could you strengthen your body care and overall health based on the above questions?
- ✅ The mental/emotional dimension of self-care
- How do you manage stress and what stress management techniques are you familiar with?
- How do you manage to regulate your emotions?
- How do you set healthy boundaries in relationships?
- How much do negative thoughts affect you?
- What relaxation techniques do you know?
📌 How could you strengthen your mental well-being based on the above questions?
- ✅ Mental dimensions of self-care
- How often do you learn new things?
- What activities do you enjoy doing in your free time?
- How much time do you spend reflecting on your day?
- How do you find creative solutions to problems?
📌 How could you strengthen your mental well-being based on the above questions?
- ✅ Social dimensions of self-care
- What networks or communities are you involved in?
- How much time do you spend with your family or friends?
- What community service activities are you involved in?
- In what ways are you developing the depth of your relationships?
📌 How could you strengthen your relationships based on the above questions?
For practical tips and a list of English-language resources for stress management and self-care, for example, click here. Tips for articles on our topic are listed below:
- How to Transform Stress into Courage and Connection
- Why Women Need Fierce Self-Compassion
- Is There a Happiness Gender Gap?
- How to Address Gender Inequality in Health CareWomen, Power, and Hillary Clinton
👉 We are at the end of the second chapter, where we explored the topic of self-care, its aspects at the individual and systemic level. We now know what all dimensions it encompasses and I believe we have dispelled any doubts about its relevance to our personal and professional lives. Let’s try out what we have learned in practice on the following task 🙂 .