Create a successful self-care routine
Objective
After this unit you will be able to:
- Identify the possible barriers for you to practice self-care
- Identify winning strategies that work for you to establish a new habit.
Story
Jessica had always struggled to establish healthy habits. She would start a new workout routine or diet plan with enthusiasm, but after a few days or weeks, she would inevitably lose momentum and fall back into old patterns. However, she was determined to break this cycle and make lasting changes in her life.
Jessica's story sounds familiar? Are you also determined to make a lasting change in your life?
Discovery
When it comes to establishing a healthy habit what could be our barriers? Check the ones that apply to you:
- Lack of time
- Lack of motivation
- Lack of access to facilities or equipment
- Physical limitations or disabilities
- Fear of injury or failure
- Financial constraints
- Social pressure or criticism
- Cultural norms or beliefs
- Unsupportive or discouraging environment
- Negative past experiences
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/getting-active/breaking-down-barriers-to-fitness
What was one successful experience you had on building a new habit? A win of your determination! Write or draw on your worksheet.
Investigation
As you read the articles and watch the videos, think about the following questions: What are the winning strategies work for you to build a new habit? What could be new strategies you would like to try out?
- Read -3 Key Lessons from Atomic Habits & How to build better habits in 4 simple steps https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits-summary
- Watch -
Reflection
Write or Draw on your work sheet.
Extended Resources
DePaul, K. (2021). What Does It Really Take to Build a New Habit. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2021/02/what-does-it-really-take-to-build-a-new-habit
Guilfoyle, J. S., & Hoover, J. (2022). Mindfulness and Self-Compassion as Self-Care for Therapists (Doctoral dissertation, Regent University).
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