12-DAYS OF HOLIDAY SELF-CARE by THERABOX
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
DAY 1
ALLO W Y OURSELF TO S L E E P IN A COUP L E OF EXTRA HOUR S T HIS WEEK E N D ; ERRA N D S AND CHOR E S CAN WAIT !
DAY 2
CREA T E SOMETHIN G JUST B E CAUSE --- A SONG , A P OEM, AN ESSA Y , A PAINTING , A DR A W I NG, A COMI C S TRIP, A MEAL - - B REAK UP YOUR R O UTINE AN D DO S O M E THING NE W FOR Y O U RSELF!
DAY 3
USE A P L A NNER OR A CA L E N DAR TO INTE N T I ONALLY SCHE D U L E SOME “ME T I M E . ”
DAY 4
STEP B A CK AND BREA T H E . IF Y O U ’ R E FEELING A LITT L E B I T STRESSED OR A N X I OUS AT TH E MOME N T , PLEASE KNOW T H AT YOU A RE NOT A L O NE AND IT ’S OKAY . C HECKOUT THE NEXT P A GE FOR A BING O THA T C AN HELP Y O UR MIND BREA T H E .
DAY 4
let your mind B R E A T H E
TAKE A MENTAL HEALTH DAY
SAY "NO" TO THINGS
TAKE A BREAK FROM TECHNOLOGY
CREATE SOMETHING NEW
TREAT YOURSELF WITH KINDNESS
SPEND SOME TIME IN NATURE
SET A DAILY INTENTION
MEDITATE FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES DAILY
TAKE BREAKS WHEN YOU NEED IT
WRITE DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS
GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL
DAY 5
STAR T A G ENUINE CONV E R S ATION WITH S O MEONE YO U CARE . T ALK ABOUT THIN G S THAT ARE GOIN G W ELL, THIN G S YOU’RE HAVI N G A HARD TIME W I T H , AND THIN G S YOU ARE GRAT E F U L FOR.
DAY 6
LAY O N THE FLOOR ON Y O U R BACK WI TH YOUR E Y ES CLOSE D FOR F I V E MINUTES (OR A S L O NG AS YOU N E E D) AND JUST B R EATHE.
DAY 7
GO T H R O UGH YOU R CLOS E T AND PURG E THE C L O THES YOU HAVE N ’ T WORN IN YEAR S . DONATE THEM T O A CHAR I T A BLE ORGA N I Z ATION.
DAY 8
TODA Y W E’RE SERV I N G YOU A
SELF- C A R E M ENU! FROM 5 MINUTES T O AN H O U R , YOU’RE FREE T O ORDER A S MUCH A S YOU CAN BECA U S E EVER Y T H ING’S ON THE H O U SE! CHEC K OUT T H E MENU ON THE N E X T PAGE!
DAY 8
SELF-CARE MENU Deep breaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Recite a positive affirmation. . . . . . . . 5 Sing along to your favorite song. . . . .
MINUTES MINUTES
15 MINUTES
Do some yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0 Cook a new dish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 Unplug and create something . . . . . .
MINUTES
5 MINUTES
Meditate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Write on Your journal . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 Catch up with a friend . . . . . . . . . . . .
MINUTES
MINUTES MINUTES
30 MINUTES
Watch a new show or movie . . . . . . . . . Learn a new hobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . De-clutter and reorganize a room . . . . . .
1 HOUR+ 1 HOUR+ 1 HOUR+
DAY 9
SPEN D S OME TIME IN N A T U RE & RECH A R G E. GO FO R A SC E N I C BIKE RID E OR A D R I V E TO SOME W H E RE YOU' V E NEVER BEE N BEFO R E .
DAY 10
EVEN I F S OMETIMES IT F E E L S LIKE A DAUN T I N G TASK, ASK F O R HELP WHEN Y O U NEED IT .
DAY 11
WRIT E A L IST OF THIN G S YOU’RE GRAT E F U L TO HAV E IN Y O U R L IFE AND POST I T SOME W H E RE YOU CAN S E E IT OFTEN .
DAY 12
SLOW D O WN AND T A K E A LA Z Y D A Y OFF. SOME T I M ES THE MOST I M PORTANT THIN G I N A WHOLE DAY I S T H E REST WE TAKE B E TWEEN TW O DEEP B R EATHS. CHEC K O UT THE LAZY D A Y CHEC K L I ST ON THE NEXT P A GE!
DAY 12
LAZY-DAY CHECKLIST
LOUNGE IN FRESH NEW SHEETS WATCH THE SUNRISE / SUNSET
SIT IN SILENCE WHILE DRINKING COFFEE OR TEA MAKE A TASTY MEAL FOR YOURSELF CUDDLE AND PLAY WITH YOUR PET NAPS, NAPS AND LOTSA NAPS! BINGE WATCH YOUR FAVORITE SHOW DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO! DANCE AROUND THE HOUSE HYDRATE AND EAT SOME SNACKS SOAK IN A WARM CITRUSY BATH SLEEP WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE IT!
BONUS*
WATC H A COUPLE OF E P I S ODES OF A FEEL - G O OD SITCO M FOR A F EW GIGG L E S . HAVE AN EXIT S T R A TEGY SO YOU D O N ’T GET SUCK E D INTO AN ALL- D A Y M ARATHON AND F E E L GUILTY FOR I T .
*YOU DESERVE IT!
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! SENDING YOU LOTS OF LOVE & WARM HUGS FROM ALL OF US AT: