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November 1, 2021

November Self-Care Activities

November marks the beginning of the busy holiday season. Before you know it stores will be putting out holiday decorations and calendars will be filling up with social gatherings. Between making holiday travel arrangements and getting your holiday shopping done, you might not have a lot of time leftover. In this article, you’ll learn how these November self-care activities can help you design a maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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November Self-Care

Here are 6 November self-care activities to explore this month:

1. Up Your Yoga Game

The holiday season can be stressful. Travel snafus, awkward family gatherings, crowded shopping centers, and looming end-of-year deadlines can toll on your physical health. Yoga incorporates elements of physical movement, meditation, and spiritual connectedness. Up your yoga game by trying some new yoga poses or sequences. Exploring new forms of yoga can help you better manage stress and stay focused on what matters.

2. Prepare a Holiday Shopping Budget

Unless you love the thrill of last-minute shopping, getting a head start on holiday shopping can decrease stress. It can also help you avoid overspending. Preparing a holiday shopping budget in advance is a good financial self-care strategy that can help prevent overspending. Whether you shop locally or online, getting an early start to seasonal shopping also means you can spend time with friends and family.

3. Learn to Say “No”

Honor your boundaries by declining an invitation or event that extends you beyond your capacity. Learning how to say no with grace and kindness will help protect your energy and health. Sometimes saying ‘no’ is simply saying ‘not right now.” If need some help in this area, Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend would be a great place to start.

4. Get a Massage

Schedule a massage to help ease tension and muscle strain. Getting regular massages can help prevent injuries stemming from poor posture or positioning, especially if you work behind a computer for long periods of time.

5. Turn Off Social Media Notifications

Take a social media break by turning off your notifications. If you’re still tempted to check in throughout the day, consider deleting the app temporarily. Pressing the pause button periodically can help you focus your energy elsewhere, such as reconnecting with friends in person.

6. Make Soup

Are you the type of person who likes an occasional stay-at-home-day where you can lay low and relax? Those days are perfect for soup. Grab a book, put on some soup, and keep your to-do list to the bare minimum. Here are some soup ideas to add to your menu:

  • Spicy butternut squash
  • Chicken noodle
  • Tomato basil
  • Chicken tortilla
  • Corn chowder

Take a moment to review the goals you the month and map out the self-care strategies that support your greatest needs. Mapping out your self-care activities right now can prevent self-care from falling to the bottom of your to-do list.

Create Your November Self-Care List

Think about the month ahead and carve out a few minutes to schedule your November self-care activities in advance.

Which November self-care activities will you explore this month? Share in the comments below.

Already planning for next month? Explore this list of over 300 self-care activity ideas.

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