Self care is so important for everybody these days, especially considering the fact that everybody’s life is a rollercoaster and we are all swimming in a sea of stress and uncertainty and self care can help you to balance yourself out in these uncertain times

You can use this MEDALS to check-in on yourself and your self care to find out where you’re at in each area of self care and even to make tiny changes will bring huge improvements to your quality of life!

?M- Mental Health and Mindset- are you prioritising your mental health? Are you practising mindfulness? Is your mindset positive and optimistic and proactive? Are you creating time in your life for your mental health and mindset so they are more positive and resilient?Do you practice meditation and even mindful eating, mindful walking, mindfully washing the dishes? Having positive and encouraging self talk will help you feel happier and more positive

?E- Exercise- are you exercising and moving 30 minutes every day? Doing an activity that you enjoy makes it a lot easier, I hate the gym but I love sea swimming and hiking and walking and cycling, everybody is different so do what you enjoy! Even a 10 minute walk outside lifts your mood for 90 minutes!

?D- Diet- Are you eating lots of fruit and vegetables of different colours (Your plate should look like a rainbow!) 2 L of water every day? Are you cutting down on processed foods and sugar and salt? Everything in moderation…

☺️A- Attitude-  Do you practice an attitude of acceptance? Of accepting the things you cannot change? Do you practice an attitude of gratitude? Beinggrateful for at least three things every day, even the most simple things like your morning coffee or having a roof over your head are having a nice warm bed to sleep in…..

❤️L- Love- Do you spend time doing things that you love? Hobbies and interests and passions that make you feel alive and young and excited? Do you spend time with people that you love like family and friends who help you forget about worries and concerns and make you feel happy and energised and alive…

?S -Sleep-Do you get 7 to 8 hours sleep every night? Do you turn off social media after 8 pm? Do you go to bed and get up at the same time every day? Is your bedroom dark and cool? Do you stop drinking caffeine in the evening? Do you have a wind down routine in the evening?

These simple check-ins with yourself  will help you to make the small changes in your life and in your self care routine that will bring about huge improvements in your self-care and your well-being and your quality of life

Check in with yourself and improve your MEDALS today!
And you will feel the benefits all over Christmas and far into 2024 and beyond….✨