WEBVTT - Creative self-care ideas

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

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<v Speaker 1>Good Morning, This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.

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<v Speaker 1>Today's tip is to think beyond bubble baths to come

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<v Speaker 1>up with some creative ways to build self care into

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<v Speaker 1>your life. We all need to fill our tanks, but

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<v Speaker 1>some treats can work better than others. Self care has

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<v Speaker 1>definitely become a hot topic over the past few years.

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<v Speaker 1>I looked up the definition, and while it used to

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<v Speaker 1>have a more medical connotation, such as a diabetic administering

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<v Speaker 1>his or her own insulin shots, it has decidedly broadened

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<v Speaker 1>from there. Now it tends to mean the practice of

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<v Speaker 1>taking an active role in protecting your own well being

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<v Speaker 1>and happiness, in particular during periods of stress. And it

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<v Speaker 1>could be a big thing like a weekend getaway during

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<v Speaker 1>a busy period at work, or it could be a

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<v Speaker 1>more normal thing like going to see a movie to

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<v Speaker 1>distract yourself while you're waiting for a decision on something.

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<v Speaker 1>Either way, the effect can be profound since most people

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<v Speaker 1>aren't going to take that weekend get away or even

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<v Speaker 1>do a day at the spa. Today's episode focuses on

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<v Speaker 1>some smaller self care ideas. One of my favorite is

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<v Speaker 1>reading a magazine. I'm talking a real print one. Reading

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<v Speaker 1>online is great, but if you're stressed about your inbox,

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<v Speaker 1>that can follow you right into your online reading. Magazines

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<v Speaker 1>tend to take an hour to flip through it most

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<v Speaker 1>and cover every interest under the sun. Most subscriptions run

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<v Speaker 1>about a dollar an issue, or your library might subscribe,

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<v Speaker 1>so you can load up on back issues. Either way,

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<v Speaker 1>this is a cheap bit of indulgence while you're there

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<v Speaker 1>at the library. Consider borrowing a handful of coffee table

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<v Speaker 1>books as another form of creative self care. H I

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<v Speaker 1>love looking through photos of amazing things interior design, landscaping,

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<v Speaker 1>art architecture. Buying these art books could be pricey, but

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<v Speaker 1>libraries often let you check out more books at a

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<v Speaker 1>time then you could possibly carry, so that's a great

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<v Speaker 1>way to indulge. Anything that is deliberately and pleasantly out

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<v Speaker 1>of the ordinary can be a form of self care.

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<v Speaker 1>Since I work from home, I generally make my own

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<v Speaker 1>coffee and lunches. Going to a coffee shop or a

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<v Speaker 1>restaurant is always going to be a special treat, so

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<v Speaker 1>I make sure to indulge in one of these treats.

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<v Speaker 1>If I've dealt with something unpleasant, like a big revision

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<v Speaker 1>or a long wait at a doctor's office. I'm a

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<v Speaker 1>big fan of self care playlists too. Favorite songs can

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<v Speaker 1>be a great soundtrack during difficult activities like a really

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<v Speaker 1>bumpy flight. Favorite podcast can serve this role too. When

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<v Speaker 1>I've got to do a lot of driving around, particularly

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<v Speaker 1>in bad traff I'll save a favorite podcast to listen

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<v Speaker 1>to so I can take control of my own happiness.

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<v Speaker 1>And here's an interesting idea. I honestly believe that certain

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<v Speaker 1>forms of work can become self care as well. We

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<v Speaker 1>all have parts of our jobs that we love. We

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<v Speaker 1>also all have parts well that that's why they pay

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<v Speaker 1>us and scheduled right. The fun work can become a

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<v Speaker 1>reward for doing other things, or you could do the

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<v Speaker 1>fun work first as a way to motivate yourself for

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<v Speaker 1>the day. I'll often write my blog posts shortly after

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<v Speaker 1>starting my work days. The post could warm me up

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<v Speaker 1>for writing other things, but since they're solely based on

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<v Speaker 1>my interests, this can also be a good way to

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<v Speaker 1>remind myself of why I love doing what I do.

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<v Speaker 1>In any case, take some time today to think back

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<v Speaker 1>over the past few days. What did you do that

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<v Speaker 1>made you feel happy and well taken care of. Make

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<v Speaker 1>a list of these treats. Make a star next to

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<v Speaker 1>any that are free or very cheap. You should try

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<v Speaker 1>to do these frequently. How can you build a creative

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<v Speaker 1>act of self care into the next twenty four hours?

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<v Speaker 1>How would that happen? I'd love to hear what you decide.

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<v Speaker 1>And hey, it could be a bubble bath. When we

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<v Speaker 1>renovated our master bathroom last year, we put in a

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<v Speaker 1>tub that's really supposed to be for my use and

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<v Speaker 1>I can't say I use it daily, but I've been

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<v Speaker 1>challenging myself to use it on weekend nights after the

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<v Speaker 1>little kids go to bed, or if the kids are

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<v Speaker 1>all watching a movie I don't care about. I guess

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<v Speaker 1>I'm a cliche, but it's still a fun one and

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<v Speaker 1>you might try it too. In the meantime. This is Laura.

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<v Speaker 1>Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of

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