{"id":29160,"date":"2018-01-26T13:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/blog\/self-care-habits-that-will-improve-your-health-happiness-and-productivity\/"},"modified":"2018-01-26T13:00:54","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T18:00:54","slug":"self-care-habits-that-will-improve-your-health-happiness-and-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/blog\/self-care-habits-that-will-improve-your-health-happiness-and-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Self-Care Habits that will Improve Your Health, Happiness and Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever watched a client have a breakthrough and realize that they need to take better care of themselves? If you haven\u2019t had this realization yet yourself, you should. Self-care can make you a better coach and a better person. It\u2019s also a great way to stay more connected to your whole self. Here are seven habits you can adopt to show yourself some love.<\/p>\n

1) Say No Every Once in Awhile<\/h2>\n

As a coach, it can be hard to say no because you want to help everyone. As a business owner, it\u2019s hard to say no to opportunity and clients (or potential clients) because it feels like you are losing out on income. Yet, you\u2014just like your clients and everyone else in the world\u2014should practice work\/life balance. If you are feeling overwhelmed, say \u201cno\u201d to at least one request every week. It may be difficult to do in the moment, but you\u2019ll begin to feel more refreshed with every day that passes.<\/p>\n

Need more convincing? Consider billionaire Warren Buffett\u2019s wise words<\/a>: \u201cThe difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

2) Tidy Your Workspace<\/h2>\n

Is your creativity and productivity stifled? Declutter and reorganize your workspace. The very act of having completed this task will make you feel accomplished and recharged. Having less visual clutter can relieve stress and anxiety that you may not even have been aware of, and you may find information or items that you previously thought you had lost or misplaced. Plus, a cleaner, reorganized space could create the illusion of a new environment in your mind, which can help get your creative juices flowing.<\/p>\n

3) Keep Positive Visual Reminders<\/h2>\n

It can be hard to think positively when our minds are stuck in a negative space. Keep positive visual affirmations around you, so that you can begin to move more quickly into a better frame of mind. Decorate your office (or anywhere, really) with positive notes to yourself and notes from others. I enjoy surrounding my workspace with motivational quotes that I\u2019ve clipped from magazines, printed from the computer or written by hand on Post-It notes. Even the simple act of collecting and displaying quotes puts me in a better mood almost instantly.<\/p>\n

4) Build a Self-Care Kit (and Use It)<\/h2>\n

A self-care kit is a great way to keep items that make you feel good in one place. Then, you can go to it and pull out whatever item will help or comfort you most in a moment of need. Here is a list to help you get started building your own:<\/p>\n