{"id":17709,"date":"2021-01-05T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=17709"},"modified":"2025-03-04T11:37:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T16:37:59","slug":"self-care-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/self-care-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make (and use) a self-care checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"

Self-care has become a popular buzzword. While you may be sick of seeing it pop up in <\/span>every<\/span><\/i> Instagram post in your feed, it continues to be one of the most effective ways to improve your mental and physical health. A daily routine, focusing on physical <\/span>and <\/span><\/i>emotional well-being, can drastically impact your short- and long-term health.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>The secret lies in rethinking your stereotypical image of self-care. While you may think of it as an at-home spa day, long bubble baths with wine and a great book, or similar luxuries\u2014and those <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> be self-care\u2014most people\u2019s version of a wellness routine looks much different, and varies greatly based on the individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

Developing a self-care routine and self-care checklist that is tailored to your specific needs, your schedule, and your favorite things is both do-able and sustainable with a little help. Check out these tips from the experts on maintaining a daily self-care checklist.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is self-care?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Your conception of what self-care involves may not be as broad as it should be to take care of your whole self. For example,\u00a0<\/span>Planned Parenthood<\/span><\/a> breaks self-care down into six different categories, with examples:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Emotional<\/b>, such as seeing a therapist<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Practical<\/b>, such as organizing a closet<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Physical<\/b>, such as getting eight hours of sleep<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Mental<\/b>, such as reading a book<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Social<\/b>, such as going to brunch with friends<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Spiritual<\/b>, such as meditating<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n