The art of practicing self-care has absolutely become a top buzzword all over social media. The challenge within each post or vlog is understanding what is actually going to fill your bank and where to ensure you are walking away feeling refreshed, renewed, and ready to tackle the world again. In answering the questions below, my goal is to help you identify what works best for you while offering easy solutions to treating yourself.

1. Where do you find mental peace?

a. Near Water

b. Near the mountains

c. Under the sunshine.

d. In the quiet of the moon.

e. Maybe at the spa with a few friends

f. Other

2.) Do you walk away from group activities feeling reenergized or tapped out?

3.) What is your budget to set aside each month for self-care related expenses and activities? 

4.) How often are you able to take off work and/or find childcare?

5.) If doing a self-care-related activity at home is peaceful, what does the home setting need to be like:

a. No children in the home

b. Home alone even without your partner

c. Amount of time you desire to be alone

d. Maybe self-care includes spending it with your partner or friends

Once you are able to answer the short questions above, it’ll help you navigate which ideas mentioned below will fill your bank on actually feeling as if you spent time taking care of yourself. Sometimes, even 5 minutes utilizing a skincare routine is all you need. While in other situations a weekend getaway is the only way you are going to find peace and calm. Only you are able to truly understand what works best for you.

For those on a budget, while answering those same questions above, understand that, per example, you can find water in your own home. Maybe your partner can take the kids on a walk while you take a bubble bath. If you need to be outdoors, taking a walk in the local park is just as easy as finding a hidden trail to climb. No matter the situation we are in, we all have a budget. Overspending will create more chaos – so stay in your budget, plan with your partner, and make that time! You are worth it.

This was written by our contributing writer, Tiffani Bourriague.