Take the Time to Self-care

Too many of us think practicing “self-care” is being selfish or self-indulgent. It’s actually the opposite. Practicing self-care – doing things to safeguard your physical and mental health – allows you to be at your best for others as well as yourself. Here are a few simple ways to get started.

Exercise:

Ride a bike, take a walk around your neighborhood, log on to the Benefits Channel (www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/videos) for a rejuvenating yoga workout.

Eat healthy meals:

Replace canned ingredients in recipes with fresh, practice “Meatless Mondays,” swap out sweetened drinks for seltzer with a splash of lemon or lime juice.

Schedule “me” time:

Set aside time to get lost in a magazine or book, soak in a hot bath, plug in your headphones and listen to your favorite music.

Connect with others:

Schedule lunch with a friend, Zoom with a distant relative, actually play in the playground with your kids.

Do at least one thing you love every day:

Work the daily crossword, light a scented candle, watch your favorite show. This is not one-size-fits-all, so find what makes you smile – and just do it!

Join Fellow Members on Facebook and Instagram

Our 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds’ Facebook page and Instagram account are helping thousands of members stay up to date on the latest benefit and pension news, online workshops, wellness news and more. If you’re not yet one of them, just visit

www.Facebook.com/1199SEIUBenefitFunds

and click on “Like.” On Instagram, follow us @1199SEIUBenefitFunds.

And be sure to check out our Training and Employment and Child Care Funds’ pages.