[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ custom_padding=”30px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://thebodylovesociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Copy-of-PODCAST-FEATURE-IMAGE-TEMPLATE-FOR-WEBSITE-6.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.0.3″ width=”48.1%” custom_margin=”|183px||261px||”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ min_height=”49px” custom_margin=”7px|auto||auto||”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_button button_url=”http://bit.ly/howtoloveyourbody” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Listen on itunes” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_button=”on” button_bg_color=”#5b9db6″ button_font=”||||||||”][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_button button_url=”https://open.spotify.com/show/5rRU1eFMzQ3FyMdn139Ydw” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”listen on spotify” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_button=”on” button_bg_color=”#5b9db6″ button_font=”||||||||”][/et_pb_button][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”0|0px|27px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_button button_url=”https://theundiet.lpages.co/undieter-and-self-care-worksheet/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”GET YOUR WORKSHEET HERE” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.0.3″][/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.3″ custom_margin=”10px|||||”]Welcome to another episode of How to Love Your Body – today we’re going to be talking about what self care looks like as an UnDieter. 

Before we get started you can download a self care worksheet above.

Self care- “the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress.”

Self care is doing anything that honors you and your body, it’s making yourself the priority – there isn’t a list of self care items that you have to choose from – it’s something that you choose for yourself

What makes you feel good? What fuels your soul? What makes you happy? What relaxes you?

What “that” is for you – THAT is self care.

So to get a little more concrete-

What might self care look like as a UnDieter in the categories of food, mind, and body?

FOOD

Yes. Self care can involve food as an UnDieter – because food is awesome, and social, and pleasurable, nutrient dense and decadent!!

Self care may be –

• Coming home after a long day and ordering in pizza and having a glass of wine.

• It could also mean having pizza and some salad because the balance feels great!

• Make a green smoothie for breakfast because last night you had some amazing Mexican food and in the AM a burst of greens felt like a really good choice for your body. (Not about eating something “good” to counteract a meal – rather it’s listening to your body)

• Baking cookies and listening to your favorite music!

• Drinking some hot tea before bed

We can go on and on – the point is you can allow all food, you can listen to your body, you know when it’s asking for something that will feel good- be it a green smoothie or a cookie – it’s about how you feel in your body and how it makes you feel emotionally.

MIND/ SOUL

• Listen to podcasts and read books that grow your mind and enhance your life

• Sit at your favorite coffee shop with your latte with whatever milk you prefer while you chat with a girlfriend or you’re solo working on your computer – Our favorite self care ritual by the way!

• Get child care so you can have alone time

• Setting boundaries!
• Stop saying yes to crap you hate 🙂
• Investing in your personal growth- seminar, retreat, online program etc

BODY

• It could mean a really kick butt workout after a stressful day – to release some stuff. Or get up early to start your day off to move your energy and get that heart pumping!

• Take a nap, get to bed earlier, rest instead of exercise

• Buy yourself a new outfit that fits the body you have TODAY.

• Go on a walk outside and breathe in the fresh air

• Speaking kindly/ respectful to your body

• Setting the mood with candles / music / essential oils and taking a bath

• Spa day

We suggest that you make a list of things that you consider self care so when you feel like it’s lacking in your life – or you had a stressful day – or you just feel like giving yourself some love- you have YOUR list that you created of all the things you love and choose something!

Self care may seem like a cliche or silly thing but it’s 1000% necessary and important to incorporate into your life on the daily! You will notice the difference – even if it’s taking a few deep breaths and closing your eyes – that is self care.

Don’t forget to download your worksheet at below.

Be kind to yourself, you deserve it, and you’re doing the best you can!

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