Have you checked in with yourself today?
Daily check-ins can make a huge difference in your day, your interactions with your kids, family, friends, co-workers, and yourself. They are so important and have been a huge part of my autoimmune healing journey.
Simply acknowledging how you are feeling in the morning, at night before bed, and as needed throughout the day can have a huge impact on your life and both your mental and physical health
Before I get out of bed in the morning I check-in with myself to see how I am feeling. By making myself aware of how I am feeling it sets the tone for my entire day. If I am feeling stressed for example I acknowledge it, I feel it, I ask myself if there is anything I can do to change it, and then I move on. I do the same thing during the day and before bed.
If you are a parent daily check-in’s first thing in the morning can be a game changer.
Our kids typically get on our nerves when we are internally fretting over something. If you find that there is something you are thinking about that is making you feel frustrated, angry, or anxious for example everything your kids do or say is going to be amplified.
But, if you acknowledge where you are at first thing in the morning you can take immediate control over your response to any situation that arises during the day.
It’s easy to operate on autopilot and allow our thoughts to affect our mood and literally run our entire day. It can be easy to run and hide from our feelings but it’s so important to slow down and check-in with ourselves.
OK time to check-in!
5 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
1. How are you feeling both mentally and physically?
2. What do you need right now in this moment?
3. What are you holding onto that you can let go of?
4. What is going well?
5. What is not going well and what can you do about it?
Start by using these questions every single day first thing in the morning. Then work to answer these questions throughout the day and before bed. Overtime checking in with these questions will become a habit.
You can spend a few minutes thinking through each one or if you enjoy journaling you can write down your answers. Carry a copy of these questions with you for easy reference or place them somewhere easily visible in your home until you memorize them.
I promise this exercise will make an impact on your life!
Do you check-in with yourself daily and if so how has it helped you? Share in the comments below.
In Love, Health, + Gratitude,
Katie