Learning Macro Self-Care

Macro self-care can be thought of as a major event that you may have been looking forward to, like having a spa day or hitting up the sauna with friends.

It can involve going on an island vacation where you lay by the water all day (as opposed to following a strict and full sightseeing itinerary), or attending a spiritual retreat of sorts. While it may take some thought and planning, see if you can brainstorm ideas for macro self-care in your life. You might think of wellness activities offered through your gym, church, or even workplace to get you started. Or, you can go on Groupon® or other similar sites to find deals for pedicures, or simply a long overdue haircut (goodbye manbun!).

List some of your initial ideas.

Now, see if you can schedule these activities monthly, if not quarterly. An easy way to remember the importance of macro self-care is to tie it to the seasons and holidays. Perhaps you do something to unwind after the stressors of excess family time at Thanksgiving or shopping for Christmas. You might slow down at a pumpkin patch or take a day to pick out a tree at a farm without checking your watch or phone every five minutes. Think ahead to spring break and schedule a possible beach getaway. Maybe you can finally hit up the golf course when the weather clears up in the summer, or you can finally get your skis out once the snow starts to fall.

Having a plan in place in advance can help you take advantage of the changing seasons and the unique opportunities they each provide. Otherwise, you can find yourself buried in work and other commitments while time keeps trucking on.

Fill out a chart with ideas for macro self-care that you can implement each quarter or season.