24/7 Emergency Services OctoberKitchen.com 860-533-0588
PRST STD US POSTAGE PAID BOISE, ID PERMIT 411
309 Green Rd. Manchester, CT 06042
INSIDE
My First Job Was at a Pizzeria
PAGE 1
What Goes Around Comes Around
PAGE 2
Celebrate Earth Day by Composting!
PAGE 3
Word Search
PAGE 3
Putting Together a Self-Care Routine
PAGE 4
FIND MORE ‘YOU’ TIME DEVELOPING A SELF-CARE ROUTINE
healthy behaviors may get placed on the back burner. Block off time for your favorite activities: Once it’s on your calendar, you’re more likely to work a routine into your day. Keep it simple. Complex rituals may create more stress or anxiety when you should be relaxing. Instead, keep it simple by focusing on relaxing, breathing and recharging. Go for a walk in the park,
to do something for yourself every day. On busier days, you may only have a moment to take a few deep breaths and mentally reset, but on other days, you may have time for a relaxing bath, massage, workout or pedicure. Make time for hobbies. Most people find themselves constantly juggling countless tasks and obligations. With so much to do, making time for your least favorite activities likely won’t happen; instead, do something you enjoy. After all, self-care is about you! Yoga, reading, journaling, jogging and meditating are
Life isn’t easy — when juggling a career, family, children, social obligations and housework, finding time for yourself can be difficult. Studies show that roughly 59% of individuals only make time for self-care after they’ve become stressed out. Here are some ways to develop a healthy routine that suits your busy life. Become intentional. When developing a self-care ritual, it’s essential to identify your reasons behind taking better care of yourself and to pinpoint your needs. With a clear vision and motive behind your efforts, developing healthy habits to nurture and incorporate into your everyday routine becomes easier. Create large and small self-care options. You don’t need to do the same self-care ritual all the time, but make it a point
take a nap, get a massage, stretch
or take a few moments to do absolutely nothing. Simplicity is the key.
just a few ways to get in some “you” time. If you like it, do it!
Plan your self-care time. Without adding self-care to your schedule, your
4 OctoberKitchen.com
Published by Newsletter Pro • www.NewsletterPro.com
Made with FlippingBook Ebook Creator