Self care: One size doesn't fit all

January was pretty blah for many of us, myself included. Between COVID rates rising again, the cold weather and storms, and being stuck at home for most of the month I felt like I was crawling off the walls. I decided to take what I can control about February into my own hands.

COVID cases are coming down again in NYC, I’ll hopefully be getting out of the house a bit more than I did last month, and Lou and I are in the final countdown to our wedding in two months. I am trying to be easier on myself and not sweat the small stuff. I’m also trying to find little things to look forward to during the doldrums of winter.

Self-care and showing yourself a little love looks different for everyone. To be honest for me it' can vary depending on what I need at the time. Sometimes I need to exercise and enjoy steamed vegetables and other times I’ll need to veg out in front of a cheesy rom-com with some brownies. In thinking of how I’d like to spend the shortest month of the year and for me right now this is what treating myself looks like:

I’m doing an outfit a day challenge again this February

Fashion February: Last year I did a month of documenting my outfits on Instagram. It brought me a lot of happiness putting just a few minutes into thinking about what to wear each day even if I was just working from home. I decided to do it again this year.

Reading Books and Listening to Podcasts: I’m hopefully going to be spending part of this month working out of the office again at least part-time. Not doing a daily commute during the past couple of years has really decreased my reading and listening time. I’m trying to do more of it this year even when I’m not commuting. Reading during my lunch break and listening to podcasts while I do laundry or cook has been a little treat to look forward to each day.

Finding a Social Event to Look Forward to Each Week: Last week I left the house once to run an errand. The highlight of my week was a Google Meet with two girlfriends in another state. I’m making sure that this month I have a little social even each week whether it’s virtual or in person.

How are you showing yourself a little love this month?