Daily Self-Care Checklist

If you want to feel better on a daily basis, then you must have a guideline for self-care. 
You can’t count on having other people to help with your well-being, so you must have a 
daily plan. You might think that having a plan for your own self-care is a waste of time, 
but by taking care of your body and mind, you can avoid additional mental or health 
problems in the future. Use these self-care guidelines to improve the way that you feel. 

Emotional Self-Care

Experts believe that your emotional well-being is vitally important, and you may overlook 
this aspect of your health. You may think that your emotional well-being is good 
because you are in denial of certain stressful situations in your life, but if you ignore 
emotional difficulties, then the problems will get worse with time. One of the best ways 
to understand your emotional health is by taking time to notice your mood. If you are a 
busy person, then you might not notice that you are feeling anxious, sad or angry until 
the emotions lead to serious problems. 

Physical Self-Care

Physical self-care involves many aspects of your daily life, including eating the right 
foods, sleeping enough and getting plenty of exercise. If you aren’t consuming a 
nutritious diet, then you need to create daily menu plans that include fresh vegetables 
and fruits along with whole grains, dairy products and lean proteins. At the same time, 
you should have an exercise routine that includes a variety of physical activity. In 
addition, adults require seven to nine hours of sleep each night to avoid illnesses such 
as colds and influenza. 

Spiritual Self-Care

Spiritual self-care can include traditional religious services, but it also can involve daily 
practices such as meditation or prayer. You may want to have a quiet area of your 
home where you can focus on spirituality. This area might have religious figurines, 
candles or other objects that you can focus on to clear your mind of troubling thoughts. 
If you don't understand how to meditate, then you can enroll in a class that teaches you 
how to focus your mind. 

Professional Self-Care

An important part of self-care is visiting professionals for examinations for potential 
problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus or cancer. If you already have 
a chronic health problem, then professional self-care includes scheduling appointments 
with specialists who can help you manage problems with your blood sugar levels or high 
blood pressure. You can also join support groups that include other individuals who 
have the same medical condition so that you can learn more about nontraditional ways 
to improve your physical health. 

Psychological Self-care

If you are having emotional or mental challenges, then it is essential to seek help from a 
psychiatric professional. In addition to having conditions such as depression or post-
traumatic stress disorder, you can have problems with addictions to alcohol or drugs. A 
psychiatrist or counselors can also help you overcome problems that occurred during 
your childhood, or they can assist you with relationship difficulties. 

Use a Calendar to Keep Track of Self-care

The best way to keep track of self-care is by having a calendar to schedule the times 
and days for appointments or other activities.

