December 08, 2020

Self-care does not have to be complicated, but it should include actions that promote your physical, mental and emotional health.  “Self-Care | Made Simple” offers practical tips - easy, actionable steps you can take to enhance your personal well-being that follow three key pillars:  Eat Well. Stress Less. Move More.  This month’s focus is to “Stress Less” with this tip: Practice Gratitude.

Given the current COVID-19 climate and significant amount of stress that everyone is trying to manage, it can be easy to lose our perspective and forget the good things that remain in our lives. Take 20-30 seconds each day to think of three things for which you are grateful. Writing them down or putting them in your phone can help reinforce the activity.  You also can do this with friends and family to help everyone stay more focused on the positive aspects of life. Post them on your refrigerator at home or designate a “whiteboard” and have a running public list.

Visit the Self-Care |Made Simple page on Bridge for monthly tips to help you form habits that will integrate self-care into your daily routine.