Two Printable Self Care Worksheets
It’s easy to read about self care, but it’s more challenging to find ways to put self care into your daily self care journey and schedule. To help with this try these two free printable self care worksheets.
Two printable template Self Care worksheets
The first self care worksheet is a 30-day Challenge with various self care activities that have already been completed for you. Each day contains a small self care activity to complete. See them as ‘self-compassion’ exercises. You may find that you like some and don’t like others. That’s fine. Use it as a starting point for your own self care ideas and good health.
Download your printable self-care canva worksheets below;
30 Day Printable Self care worksheets- completed
The second self care worksheet is blank, so you can add your own ideas and activities or combine some that you like from the first worksheet with your own. Think of it as your own self care plan. The good news is that small activities can lead to big results in how you feel physically and mentally.
Print off the free printable Canva template and get going today
30 day Printable Self Care worksheets- Blank
A 30 day Self Care worksheets challenge?
A 30 day challenge allows you to create a daily habit and moves self care away from being a one-off treat or luxury.
Self Care daily awareness
Practicing self care daily allows you to understand when you are physically or mentally reaching your limits in life. It will enable you to pull back from the busyness of life and focus on yourself. It’s total ‘me time’ but in a healthy way. Becoming self-aware is half the battle. Once you are aware of how you feel, you can start doing something about it.
Don’t underestimate the importance of your physical health
Our mind and body are connected. Don’t underestimate the importance of physical health in your self care. Being physically active improves brain health, and studies show that straight after the physical activity, you feel less anxious, and your thinking, learning, and judgment skills improve. It can also help with emotional regulation.
Take regular walks or runs, take the stairs instead of the lift, take an exercise class, or join a gym. Do what you enjoy, and you’ll stick to it over the long term. See how you can fit more physical activities into your planner.
Self Care contributes to your mental well-being.
Understanding your own self-care routine and finding activities that you enjoy will help with your own mental health and can prevent mental illness. If you’re someone who overthinks or suffers from bouts of anxiety, then finding small ways to look after yourself will help.
Self Care assessment wheels
The self-care wheel was originally created by Olga Phoenix in 2013.
You can download the latest version of the original wheel here https://olgaphoenix.com/self-care-wheel/ .
The wheel carves the areas of your life into six segments psychological, emotional, personal, physical, professional, and spiritual. By seeing these specific areas in a wheel, you can see which areas in your life need more or less self care focus.
It provides a step-by-step guide to your own self care. You can also take part in Olga’s separate self care assessment worksheet here
The wheel assessment uses a blank wheel to help you grade the segments for your life.
Self Care for personal growth
Making time for self care activities that we love and nourish us also helps our own personal growth. Being conscious of how we spend our time and investing in ourselves means that in the long term, we won’t feel frustrated or wondering why we feel stuck in a rut. By looking after our mind and body, we are in a better position to learn and grow.
Practical Tips for the 30-day self care challenge
If you are struggling to find self care activities to complete the 30 day challenge worksheet, read these 10 tips to help you come up with your own ideas for incorporating self care into your daily routine.
- What do you like doing that gives you a sense of peace and pleasure? (e.g., walking, reading, taking a bath or shower, writing, or journalling.)
- Think about the time of day that works best for you and your self care routine. For example is it, first thing in the morning, before you go to bed? When can you make time for ‘you time.’
- What activity can you do that will enable you to use your body physically? What time of day would work best for you to do this?
- What corner of your home or garden can you dedicate to self care? Can you listen to a podcast in a particular chair with a nice-smelling candle? Can you create a nice space in the garden?
- Think small rather than big. Consider small activities and changes you can make to help you build good habits.
- Practice self-awareness– Start to become more aware of when you are tired and need to refuel and rest. Listen to your mind and body.
- Ask yourself whether you need a mental refuel or a physical refuel. Create self care activities around both scenarios;
Do you need mental or physical self care?
For example, if you’ve been rushing around all day, chances are that you need to make time for rest and solitude. Twenty minutes listening to music in a comfy chair is going to refuel you more than a walk.
On the other hand, if you’ve been stuck behind a desk all day, getting out for a walk is going to re-energise you.
The brain needs time to mentally rest as much as the body. What activities can you do to help you mentally rest?
8. Find activities that you enjoy and look forward to.
9. Believe you are worthy of self care. Don’t treat self care activities as a one off treat. Know that you are worthy and understand that by prioritising your self-care, you can give back to others.
10. Look at the Dimension of wellness below for ideas and identify self care areas you may have missed when planning your 30 day challenge.
My own self care activities
My body has a funny way of letting me know when I’ve been overdoing it. I usually get a 24 hour cold and need to take myself to bed for a day. I know if I’m resting enough and practising self care, this doesn’t happen. I hate being ill, so I try to listen to my body and slow down when needed. That might mean that I need to say no to a few things, and that’s okay.
Twelve ways I practice self care for myself
Sleep– I love my sleep! And I know how important it is to my overall health. I don’t feel guilty about going to bed early. If I don’t get enough sleep, I won’t function well.
Going for walks in nature (I have a few nature walks near where I live)
Hot Chocolate-I make myself a hot chocolate and watch a good podcast on YouTube.
Candles-I’ll buy a lovely scented candle and put it in my bedroom/ in the house.
Cleaning & Organising– Please don’t judge but I love hoovering! If I feel like everything is getting a bit much or frantic, I’ll hoover. I suppose it’s a bit like making your bed. Once done, life feels more organised. Also, I invested in a good hoover, so it makes me feel like I’m getting my money’s worth!
Reading my Bible takes me to a peaceful place. I have apps on my phone for this and also a journaling Bible that I write in.
Journalling First thing in the morning- I empty out my head on paper, and it helps me with the rest of the day.
Spending time getting ready– Getting dressed, making time to do my hair- putting on makeup-painting my nails- all time investing in me.
Fizzy water– I’m not great at drinking plain water, so I drink fizzy mineral water. I know drinking water is important to my overall health, so every time I drink it, I know I’m investing in myself.
Mindful cooking and eating– Making healthy meals. Listening to good music while cooking.
Meeting friends for coffee, a walk, breakfast, or lunch- I work from home, so getting out of my home and meeting friends is essential.
A little time doing nothing I will lie on my sofa or bed for 10/15 minutes and day dream. Allowing my mind to wonder.
Other ways to create more self-care in your life
Try a self-care vision board: Create a self-care vision board by pinning different activities and words on it, allow it to motivate you on your self-care journey.
Try Reflective journals: Reflect on your self-care journey in a reflective journal. Write about the different things you are doing and how this makes you feel.
Last words….
Self Care and your self-esteem
Self care is a gentle reminder that you are worthy. It’s a bath in self-love. Self care means valuing your own self-esteem, allowing yourself to become the best you can be, making time, and doing the things that help you, and improving your life skills along the way.
When we make time for ourselves we have the energy to give back to others.
“Self Care is not selfish; it’s self-worth.”
www.faithlifedream.com
If you enjoyed this post and want to read more try;
39 Examples of self-care in the Bible to follow and model
The Benefits of Journalling ( and what to do with old journals
What activities help you take better care of yourself?
What is the biggest challenge to your self care routine?
Do me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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