How to Have a Self Care Day

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Long time, no see! Sorry for not posting too much this past week, I dedicated most of my time to prepping for the LSAT. Now that it's over, though, I'm back!

Mental health is so important. I want to establish that right off the bat, because that's one of the biggest reasons I've been working on practicing self care more often.

As I sit and write this, it's the day before the November 2018 LSAT, which I am scheduled to take in less than 12 hours. Since I first planned out how I was going to study for the LSAT, I knew the Friday before the test would be a day totally to myself. I wasn't going to study, I wasn't going to worry or be anxious--all I would do is relax and take care of myself.

I allowed myself to sleep in because I didn't have to go to work and figured I would be mentally exhausted after staring at the test booklet for hours on end. This was definitely a great idea, and I also went to bed earlier than usual to make sure I wouldn't be groggy when I woke up in the morning.

After getting out of bed, I grabbed my yoga mat and went through a yoga flow to start off my morning. Lately I've been loving doing several sun salutations to get my blood flowing and stretch out. It honestly puts me in such a good mood and gives me a powerful start to the day.

Following a shower and a yummy breakfast of peanut butter toast topped with apple slices and chia seeds, my sister treated me to a manicure, where I actually got my first ever gel manicure at 23 years old. Once our nails were done, we hit the gym.

I knew I wanted to do some kind of cardio because it's one of my favorite ways to escape the world. I love running on the treadmill because it gets me out of my own head; all I have to focus on is my music and my breathing.

One of my favorite ways to relax is to take a hot bath. I added in some relaxing eucalyptus and mint bath salts, some instrumental music, and a book, and took my time chilling out. I actually got through about one quarter of the book I just started to give you an idea of how long I spent in my bathtub.

Before I went to sleep, I cozied up in bed with a cup of chamomile tea, my favorite candle (peach and lavender scented!), and, of course, the book I'm working on. As soon as I felt my eyes getting heavier, I turned off my lamp, made sure my alarm was set, and fell asleep.

What do you like to do for self care?

xoxo,

Rachel

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  1. Madi RowanNovember 20, 2018 at 6:47 PM

    Loved this post!! Self care is SO important! If we can't take care of ourselves, we aren't able to take care of others! Happy Holidays!

    -Madi
    http://everydaywithmadirae.com/

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    1. RachelNovember 21, 2018 at 2:50 PM

      Thanks so much! I totally agree--you have to be at your best to give people your best. Happy Holidays to you, too!

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