Self-care is imperative in order to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself. Whether you’re overworked or stressed, both can cause a lack of productivity and leave you emotionally drained. We have put together some self-care resources to help with eliminating the toxic effects of stress by improving your mood and boosting your energy and positivity levels.
MIND
Affirmations help rid ourselves of negative and limited thinking. A simple affirmation-a-day can help change the way you think over time.
- ThinkUp
- 25 Stress Relief Affirmations to Calm You Down
- Notes from the Universe
- 30 Affirmations to Make Healthy Food Choices
Samples of Daily Affirmations
- Great leaders don’t set out to be leaders. They set out to make a difference.
- Every day I inhale courage and exhale fear.
- Scared is what you’re feeling. Brave is what you’re doing.
BODY
Fitness is an essential part of a strong immune system. Maintaining an active lifestyle is important now more than ever, as it helps release dopamine, releases stress and keeps you healthy.
- Dairy Girl Fitness (Instagram Account)
- See how dairy farmers are staying active
- Filling empty gallons of milk jugs with water make for the perfect dumbbell for an at-home full body workout.
- Dairy Fitness Tips
- Incorporate chocolate milk in your post-body workout smoothies and protein shakes to help refuel your muscles.
- Choose dairy products like cheese or yogurt and milk to make a protein-packed parfait with fruit and granola to have after your workouts or as a snack.
SPIRIT
Meditation can make a vast difference when you start to feel stress or negative thoughts begin to take over. The current climate that we are in might not be the easiest time to start a new meditation practice, but spending 2-3 minutes on a guided meditation truly makes a difference.
- Ekhart Yoga (12 free classes)
- Breathly (A Meditation application to download)
- Daily Calm (10 minute meditation videos)