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Big Picture Self Care

by | March 26, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle

When I ask clients about ‘self-care,’ they will usually refer to diet and exercise. Some might even go as far as to add ‘sleep’ to the list.

But there is a big picture view of self-care worth considering.

Broaden your view of what it means to care for yourself mentally, physically and spiritually and consider these self-care enhancements:

  • Saying “No” to requests that are impractical and unreasonable.  It’s stressful to be a pleaser.
  • Setting boundaries for how much time and energy you give people. Without boundaries you sacrifice your need for rest and free time.
  • Delegating tasks to capable others. Lift the overwhelm by sharing the task load with others.
  • Being organized and in control of your schedule. Chaos raises blood pressure; a clear workspace helps calm you down and focus.
  • Knowing how to manage conflict.  Learn the basics of conflict management to reduce anxiety and get to problem solving mode.
  • Being kinder to yourself.  Instead of harsh self-talk, speak to yourself in the same way you’d speak to a good friend.
  • Making time for family, friends and yourself. Laughter, camaraderie or solitary time is restorative for the soul.

Need help in the ‘big picture self-care’ department? CoreCoaching can help. Contact me at Rebecca@MindfulCommuication.com

Self-Care Entrepreneur Style

by | November 22, 2021 | Entrepreneurship

‘Self-care’ means different things to different people. Glen is a 62-year-old whirlwind of a founder. His family and doctor are always telling him to balance his life with more self-care, e.g., meditation, more sleep, and daily exercise. What they don’t understand is that entrepreneurs are often short on traditional self-care. Glen is in good health and enjoys being with his family, but has chosen his own path to self-care.

His version of self-care includes the basics (just enough sleep, good nutrition and movement) along with a series of activities that give him purpose, energy and great joy.  Aside from being CEO of a small, but very successful software company, his self-care plan includes: singing in the community choir, chairing the town’s finance committee, coaching high school soccer, mentoring a young entrepreneur program at the local college and studying classical piano.

Glen recalls how he almost lost his mind when his family booked a surprise cruise to the Bahamas a few years ago. He confessed, “It’s just not my way of relaxing. Yes, I juggle a lot of things, but that’s because I know how to delegate and schedule myself correctly. My version of self-care works for me and for others with my kind of brain. Go meditate on that!”

You go Glen!

Founders on the entrepreneur roller coaster need a self-care regimen that is healthy AND satisfying. CoreCoaching can help you find your kind of balance. Contact me at Rebecca@MindfulCommunication.com.