Take Care of Yourself - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

A view along one of our favourite dog walks

​This is the time of year when I need to work hardest at keeping my spirits up. February has dropped a &*!@-ton of snow on us. While it is gorgeous when the sun shines, it also makes summer feel years away. This week on the RWW Blog, we’re answering these questions:

How do you take care of yourself? What do you do to practice self-care?

One way I practice self-care is with hobbies. As I shared last week, I enjoy crocheting. I also like doing jigsaw puzzles and playing cards.

Sometimes self-care can combine with a chore, which kills two birds with one stone. Our dog needs a daily walk, and the weather has to be extremely bad for us not to take her out as she loves the cold. Getting outside always makes me feel rejuvenated and inspired.

I also do ten to fifteen minutes of yoga most mornings. Since I spend quite a few hours sitting hunched over a laptop each day, a few easy stretches keep my neck and shoulder from stiffening up. The flow of it also helps to settle my mind.
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For me, having a routine is also important to my self-care. When we had children, I struggled to become more flexible, to not let a break in the line throw me into a dither. I am better at it now, but I do find myself getting tense if I have too many days in a row with unexpected happenings tossed my way.

What about you? What do you do for self-care? What keeps you sane, LOL!

Let me know below, then hop over to Jill Haymaker to get some of her self-care tips.

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