Fall has officially arrived and that also means busier schedules, colder weather, shorter days, and pumpkin spice delights. You need self-care year-round, but some of your self-care practices may need to change with the seasons. Without self-care, stress builds up until we feel overwhelmed, exhausted, depressed, and physically sick.<\/p>\n
Self-care includes anything healthy that you do to meet your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.<\/em><\/p>\n Here are a few ideas:<\/p>\n 1) Have some fall fun.<\/strong> Think pumpkin patches, hayrides, apple picking, baking, warm drinks. Savour the sensation of holding a warm cup in your hands on a fall day. <\/p>\n 2) Set boundaries and ask for help.<\/strong> Don\u2019t let yourself overcommit or sign-up for things you can\u2019t or don\u2019t want to do. It\u2019s okay to say \u201cno\u201d to people and events that drain your energy and don\u2019t spark joy. Ask someone to bring a dish to Thanksgiving dinner to lighten your load.<\/p>\n 6) Enjoy the last of the warm weather.<\/strong> Make the most of the remaining warm, sunny days by spending some time outside. Go for a walk and admire the fall colors, rake some leaves.<\/p>\n 8) Create a new fall exercise routine.<\/strong> Adjust your routine, so you won\u2019t be caught without a plan for indoor exercise when the weather changes.<\/p>\n