5 Self-Care Tips For The New Year

Mirralle Bennett, MHRM

Self-Care & Wellness Associate 

Here we are 2023, as we start this year its easy to feel the burnout from the holiday season, and look for a new start. This year my personal self care goal is to be more committed to my routines.

​As I set out and plan for the year this year like last year I used the Year Compass booklet, I prefer this to a Vision board, it gives space to reflect on the past year, and account for the journey, growth, lessons, decisions, risks, all the moments that made the year. It helped me create the most intentional year. Going into 2023, my word is commitment, starting off with being more committed to my self care routine.
 
First always start the year with rest, be intentional with your rest, try to get 8 hours of sleep, set a bed time routine. With all the festivities from the holidays it’s easy to let sleep get away from us. The first few weeks of the Month I like to think of them as practice, just like back in the day when your parents would have you practice for the first day of school going to bed early. Set my bed time and plan for the next day.
 
Second decluttering, clearing out the old to make space for the new. The new year is a great time to let go of anything that no longer serves.
 
Third Enjoy more of what you love, one of my main goals in sticking to commitment is to do more of the things that make me feel joy and be present in the moment. Taking the time to enjoy the small milestones, rather than focusing on the next goal.
 
Fourth setting boundaries, as I reflect on the last 4 months of the year and where I got off track, it was due to my lack of boundaries.
 
Fifth and final self care tip for starting the new year is to replenish my body, drinking more water, getting more greens and fresh air, making it a daily habit.
 
Always remember “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary” - Mandy Hale
 
Let me know in the comments below what you will be doing this year to feel recharged. 

Mirralle J. Bennett, MHRM

​Mirralle is in the Coast Guard Reserve, and Logistics Specialist as a civilian for the Army. Self Care has been a focus for the last 7 years, after being left empty it was time to fill my cup with love, be kind to myself. Also take accountability for my whole health. Im here to normalize self care, we often spend is much time caring for others, working to accomplish great things and forget about taking care of ourselves. It’s important we as black women take time to prioritize caring for self. Rest is revolutionary!