Season 2 Episode 25: "Understanding the stages of change when implementing a self-care plan"

The Positive Professional

While it’s a common term that is thrown around a lot these days, many people are still unaware of what self-care means. This is because it is often explained in a very vague way.

Self-care is about taking care of yourself the same way you take care of others. It is about knowing what your mind and body needs. You’ll know when to step back to replenish your resources and you’ll show self-compassion.

Before you implement self-care into your life, you’re going to want to understand the stages of change. It’s one thing to start a new habit, but it’s an entirely different task to keep up the new habit.

By understanding the stages of change, you’ll find it a lot easier to stick to the self-care habits you want to implement into your routine. This episode explores the different stages of change are and the 6 areas of self-care to focus on the different types of self-care that you include in your routines.