The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is just around the corner. Soon enough, your days (and maybe nights) may be taken up with cooking, cleaning, shopping, planning and celebrating. While it can be a fun and exciting season, it can also be a bit draining. So, now’s your time to give your personal battery a little extra charge. A fall self-care day can do just that.
How to rest before the holidays
You know the madness is coming. So why not carve out one day before the holiday chaos begins to nurture yourself? This is not a day to be productive. It’s a day to rest, tap into your calm and do the things that bring you joy. A pre-holiday wellness day can fuel you for weeks to come, so you can sail through this holiday season relaxed and recharged.
What to do on your fall wellness day
We’re all unique. Things that nourish some of us don’t have the same impact on others. That’s why your fall wellness day should be customized to best suit you. Here are a few suggestions for you to choose from for your special day.
Get intentional rest
Many of us tend to get stuck in “high-performance mode.” We may even feel guilty taking time for relaxation or fun. But not only is it OK to take a break, it’s necessary for our wellness and it tends to enhance our productivity in the long run. Get some extra sleep, lounge on the couch, and read or watch comfort shows. Your intention for the day should be “rest.”
Destress by decluttering
We all have stress, and we all have our own ways of managing it. Does it make you feel better to have your space organized? Then do a small organization project or a digital detox. Just make sure you only do it if it truly feels relaxing to you, and not like a “should do” task.
Move your body … or don’t
Does a long walk in nature sound appealing? How about a yoga session, a massage or a hot bath? Whatever makes your body say, “aaaah” is what you should do.
Nourish your body
You know what screams “cozy”? Devouring a delicious soup after being enticed by its aroma wafting from the slow cooker all day. If cooking is what relaxes you, you could also treat yourself to a day of cooking whatever you want, with no concern for time.
Sample fall wellness day itinerary
Thrive on examples? Here’s a sample schedule to get you started on designing your perfect day.
- Wake up without an alarm
- Enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee and your favorite breakfast
- Spend time snuggling your pet
- Read a few chapters of your book
- Do some yoga stretches
- Take a long, hot bath
- Go out to lunch with your best friend
- Take a walk together in nature
- Come home and watch a feel-good movie — either with your family or by yourself
- Enjoy a hot, delicious dinner (prepared at home or ordered in)
- Read a few more chapters
- Meditate
- Drift off to sleep
The perfect meal for your winter wellness day is warm soup. Check out two of our favorite homemade recipes here.
