Midweek Motivator: Thrive in 2025, self care starts here!

Caring for yourself is the definition of self care. When was the last time you updated your personal definition of what it feels like to be taken care of when it comes to your wellbeing? A lot of times we are swept away by the daily doing and tasking that we forget what even matters to us or what it feels like to feel good! We set big giant goals without clear action steps and that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and a bit hopeless! What if this year it could be different? What if from here on out-everything you promised yourself you would do, you did? That is how self-confidence is built, how momentum starts to build and beautiful changes start to happen in your life! Even when you didn’t accomplish the goals you had set out you don’t quit. There is only winning and learning. Every time you do or don’t do what you said-see the lesson in it! Start doing more of what is working and less of what isn’t! Everything you need to succeed is already inside of you-waiting for you!

When it comes to self care it may be helpful to break it down into your top 3-5 categories of what matters most to you.

Here are a few categories that might be helpful to focus on: mental health, physical health, community, and personal growth. When we take time to get a clear picture of where we are and where we want to go, it makes it easier to see what steps need to be taken to get there.

Let’s break it down and give you some action steps and ideas for the above listed categories. Grab a clean piece of paper and your favorite pen.

Mental Health: What would it look like to rate this category as a 10/10? What might you do to enhance and protect your mental health?

• Shut your phone down at 9 p.m., put it on airplane mode if possible.
• Take five minutes in silence each day, just to listen without expectations, enjoy the silence.
• Journaling for 10 minutes in the morning to get thoughts out of your head and onto paper.

Physical Health: What would it look like to rate this category as a 10/10? What might you do to enhance and protect your physical health?

• Go for a 10-minute walk outside. There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.
• Drink just one more glass of water today.
• Prioritize your sleep — this is a non-negotiable for all around health and wellness.

Community: What would it look like to rate this category as a 10/10? What might you do to enhance and protect your community?

• Set up a once a month feel good phone call to a loved one. Someone who lights you up, someone you can look forward to talking with.
• Send a text or email to one person daily for 30 days sharing an inspirational message or just simply tell them you are thinking of them.
• Eat a meal with your family at the dinner table at the same time four times a week.  No phones, no TV. Take turns going around the table sharing something great about your day.

Personal Growth: What would it look like to rate this category a 10/10? What might you do to enhance and prioritize your growth as a person?

• Set a goal for each month. Choose one thing you want to learn about and spend one hour each week learning all about that area. Imagine 12 months of new topics.
• Use the daily wellness tracker included in this article to stay on track and monitor your growth goals.
• Set aside an hour at the beginning of each month to plan your goals and set aside an hour at the end of the month to review what went well, what didn’t and what to do differently next month? Put a reminder in your phone ahead of time.

Take time to stop before you start. Be honest and real about where you are right now. What is working? What isn’t? What do you want more of? What do you want less of? Take small steps each day, you will be astonished at the end of 2025 of how far you were able to take yourself!

If you are looking for a way to implement self-care at work, consider having someone from your business or organization join the Crow Wing Energized Workplace Wellness group. In the workplace wellness program, you’ll explore topics that impact employee health, and learn effective strategies for incorporating healthy choices while fostering a positive work environment—ultimately boosting morale. Workplace Wellness is a series of meetings held virtually on the second Thursday of the month from 10-11 a.m. If you’re interested in learning more about workplace wellness and would like to be included, contact Kelli for additional information at [email protected] .

Crow Wing Energized was founded with the mission to “Improve health and wellness in our community by making the healthy choice the easy choice.” We know this is best accomplished when we work together to improve our communities, which is why we also recognize the works of other organizations and programs in our Midweek Motivator article. We want to connect readers to services, events, organizations, and resources that promote healthy living as well as healthy and productive workplaces. If you are interested in learning more about Crow Wing Energized and our upcoming classes and events visit CrowWingEnergized.org. You can also stay updated by following Crow Wing Energized on Facebook and Instagram.

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