MORE SELF-CARE AT WORK BY

DAVID PRITCHARD

Self-care means returning to yourself, it means prioritizing your well-being above everyone else's. Because if you don't take care of yourself, you can't take care of others. Self-care is about taking care of your mind and body, so you feel less stress and more peace.

Considering the hectic pace of the work world, most of us could benefit from more self-care during the workday—to crank up productivity, form stronger relationships with colleagues, and even elevate your performance.

Self-care differentiates from what people may know as self-care because it's a little bit deeper. It should connect you to your deeper priorities to feel your best every day.

It’s not just about treating yourself and rewarding yourself on the weekends.

It's about learning about yourself and being able to find your voice and priorities in the busyness of your days.

You can’t expect to deliver your best work if you’re constantly feeling stressed and exhausted, can you?

This is why it’s so important to take care of yourself at work, too, as it is a big part of your day.

Rather than having self-care be something “outside” of work, it's important to weave it naturally into the course of your workday.

Here are ideas on how to add more self-care into your work life:

7. Make a playlist that motivates you

8. Write down three things that you are grateful for at work

9. Do some power poses

10. Have lunch with colleagues outside the office

11. Start saying 'no'

12. Help a colleague. share an idea, help with a project, or share some good news

13. Celebrate your victories –Take the time to connect with your team to look back on the previous week, month, or quarter and what you have accomplished together