These days when you hear the words “self care” most women’s minds go to face masks, manicures, and maybe a nice glass of wine at the end of the night. And some days, that is exactly what self care looks like to me. But the concept of self care is much more than that.

To me, self care is about taking the time to care for your mind, body, and spirit – whatever that looks like to you. Sometimes self care is meditating in the morning before you start your day. Sometimes it is spending time with loved ones. And sometimes it is binge watching episodes of Friends for the tenth time. Self care is whatever soothes your soul.

What is self care not? Selfish. It is not selfish to take time for yourself. Whatever season of life you are in, you still need to take the time to make yourself a priority. You can not give your all to the people and things in your life if you are not taking care of yourself first. It is necessary to make yourself a priority.

Self care is all about creating balance in your life. And sometimes? The scales need to tip your way a little more, and that is okay.

xx Casey