You deserve it, even when you’re busy. 💖
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| When life gets busy, self-care can easily be one of the first things to go. If I’m going through it, I’m not also going through my 10-step skin care routine. But self-care doesn’t have to be elaborate or time consuming. Today, our team shares their favorite little ways to show themselves self-care in a busy season. |
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Take a load off,
Sarah Choi
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |
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Written by Sarah Choi
April 3, 2026 • 3 min read |
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| How to make self-care work for a busy schedule |
| We’ve all seen the videos of influencers who seem to pack every beauty treatment in the world, plus journaling and meditation, into one night. But that’s not realistic — or sustainable — for the average person. |
| Self-care also isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of deal. If meditation doesn’t work for you, that’s perfectly OK. Small, intentional acts that fit your lifestyle can be the best form of self-care. |
| Here are some of our team’s favorite self-care practices: |
| “I block off parts of my non-work calendar for specific things. For example, unless there’s an emergency, on Thursdays and Fridays during my lunch break, I’m cleaning the house. This means I get movement and mindfulness by sitting down in a clean house in the evenings, plus I get the weekend entirely to myself with minimal chores.” — Veronica Zambon, editor |
| “When my evenings are booked up, I make sure that I exercise on my lunch break. I get my gym clothes, shoes, headphones, and water bottle ready the night before, and as soon as I start my lunch, I get dressed and either head out for a run or down the road to the gym. My days always feel much more relaxed after I exercise, even if I have a ‘stressful’ event or commitment.” — Alex Marceau, editor. |
| “I always carve out time before bed for a hot shower; it’s not just a shower, but a moment of peace. The best kind of self-care with my favourite products, shower oils, soaps, scrubs, and finishing off with lovely scented body cream. It’s become such a ritual of mine that I really look forward to it and get into bed feeling refreshed, warm, clean, and ready for the deepest sleep. It’s like even if I know I’ve had a hectic day, I can wash it all off.” — Cecilia Bahou, editor |
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| 💜 Over to you: How do you do self-care? Email us at wellnesswire@healthline.com to share your experience with us. |
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| Let there be light |
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| SAIWEYA Waterproof Shower Lamp |
| Yes, you can put a lamp in your shower! If you’re a “big light” hater like me, once you try this, you’ll never go back — it will take your showering experience to the next level (of relaxation). You can dim or brighten this lamp by pressing and holding the power button, and the charge holds for several showers. Shower concerts and improvised acting scenes have never been better. |
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| Until next time, |
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Take care of yourself, and we’ll see
you again soon! |
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