As a follow-up from the Review your New Year’s Resolutions with Daybreak, here are some self-care activities to reward yourself for your achievements. Enjoy a different activity every day for one week, and if it helped, you can incorporate it into your weekly schedule. Don’t forget to check out 2021 Self-Care Calendar for ideas and activities to enjoy throughout the year!
Sunday Declutter
Mondays can be stressful, but we can always prepare for it and make it more productive and enjoyable. One way to welcome a start of the new week is by decluttering. If you’ve been working from home, tackle your workspace first. Clear out all the distractions and make it a spacious and comfortable place to work. You can designate a small area to clean up each Sunday and make your Mondays feel like a fresh new beginning.
Green Monday
If you’re not already a vegetarian, it’s time to dedicate each Monday to eat green! Fuel your body with the right nutrients, and it will thank you with good health and plenty of energy to get through the day. It can boost both motivation and productivity because you’ll feel light and energetic enough to conquer any obstacles in your way. Start with being a vegetarian once a week and if you liked the results, increase the frequency or become a full-time vegetarian.
Digital Detox Tuesday
For most people (myself included), there isn’t a single day where I can put my phone or laptop away and not check for notifications. Understandably, we can’t part with our digital devices because they make up an enormous part of our work and social lives. However, starting from the coming Tuesday, it’s digital detox time.
You can start small and set a few hours for yourself to detox. Eventually, you’ll grow accustomed to checking your phone less often. You can follow-up by increasing the frequency or the duration of Digital Detox sessions. These benefits will be visible when you have a better focus at work.
For interested readers, check out our post on 4 Ways to Practice Digital Detox that works
Wednesday Workout
Having a healthy body won’t be complete without exercising. A proper diet is essential in building a healthy body, but giving yourself proper exercise is equally important. There’s no one over the other. If Monday is for eating well, then Wednesday should be a follow-up with working out. Personal trainers can help you customize your workout routine, but if you can’t afford a trainer, there are plenty of YouTube channels for general beginners to try out. There is always somewhere you can start.
DEAR Thursday
Drop Everything And Read. Because through books, you can gain more knowledge and understanding about the world. Don’t be surprised when the book you pick up can help improve your career skills. Even if the book isn’t related to your studies or career, you might still learn something new that may benefit you in the future. Read various genres and expand your horizon. There is so much to learn in a lifetime.
Socialize Friday
We are all social creatures. No matter if you’re an introvert or an extrovert, humans were always social creatures. We connect with people to exchange conversations and emotions. Sometimes, we rely on others for support. It is perfectly normal. And so, Friday is reserved for you to socialize with the people in your life. You can use this opportunity to relax and unwind with a beautiful evening chat.
Groom Yourself Saturday
Love yourself. Appreciate the way you look. Feel comfortable wearing your favorite clothes. Look in the mirror and feel beautiful. Compliment yourself, and most importantly, groom yourself. It’s okay to want to take care of your skin. It’s okay to want to put on your favorite dress even if no one’s watching. There’s no need for excuses to want to feel good in your body. Put yourself first!
To Conclude
Without a concrete line between work and life, your work will slowly take over your life. Not only will you feel stressed out all the time, lose focus, and lower productivity levels, but also it’s a huge blow to your mental and physical health. Whenever you’re reluctant to draw the line, just remember that you’re doing this for both yourself AND your company.
