When, or if you set time aside to take care of yourself or do something for yourself, what do you do? I'm realizing I don't really have any "healthy" ways of relaxing outside of work, so drop whatever you got. It's starting to affect my personal life and I'm worried I won't be able to have healthy relationships unless I can take care of myself first.

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Go get my nails done. Go it a massage and/or facial. Go see a show/ballet/opera/orchestra.
Spend a Saturday in a museum.

I’m a loner, and don’t have any friends, so I just go out do things I enjoy by myself!

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I like to take a hot bath with lavender oil and candles. I'll read a book or watch a movie, and then I'll usually fall asleep. If I'm not in the mood for that, I'll go for a walk or run outside, or go to the gym.

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I got a spa membership and I make time to go at least once a month, even if it's just for 30 minutes. 30 minutes in the sauna is enough to change my attitude real quick. My spa has a day pass but I sprung for the membership once I started going every month and now I never miss it. 10/10

Well, when I take some time for myself, I like to either take a bath or read a book. I usually try to do something that's calming and relaxing, so that I can feel refreshed afterwards. I know that it's important for me to take care of myself, in order to have healthy relationships with others.

One way I like to take care of myself is by spending time outdoors. I'll go for a walk or a hike, or sit by a river and read. It's peaceful and calming, and it helps me recharge.

I mix self care time with business development, why it can be expensed and you are making productive use of time.

For example, I will entertain by inviting a prospect or client to the gym, we will train, box, whatever and I’ll end of expensing protein shakes instead of an expensive dinner or lunch. I’ll book hard to get workout classes and expense it that way.

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I got a massage membership. I do not work more than 6 days a week. I also finish work by 9PM

Take quick getaways to locations I haven’t been, eat at new restaurants, get spa treatments - pedis mani massages, splurge on expensive gifts for myself

Set boundaries is your work. Don't bring it home with you or keep the days numbered. Take some time for yourself. Just sit around the house if you want.

I would get a massage. My muscles have been killing me lately as a result of stress. I really wish I had the time to make this happen.

I basically take care of my entire body, head to toe. I sometimes go to a salon for a hair treatment or do a hair mask on myself. For my skin, I do my weekly exfoliation. Sometimes I would go to a spa for a whole body massage. I always make time for these rituals because they keep me sane and feel good about myself.

I've started taking beginners' yoga classes during my spare time. I figured it would be better for me to find a hobby that doesn't involve me sitting down all day. Surprisingly, I've been taking it well and I actually enjoy it after being skeptical at first.

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