why is checking in with yourself so important?
hello teamates! it has come to my attention that so many of us don’t have enough time nor do we make enough time to check in with ourselves. i’m here to encourage everyone to practice checking in with ourselves on a regular basis.
checking in with yourself is a simple habit that can have a significant impact on helping you maintain mental and emotional well-being.
taking a moment to pause and reflect on your internal state, acknowledging your feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, can teach you how to foster a greater sense of self-compassion and gain better control over your emotions.
checking in with yourself is an active engagement with your inner world that can positively impact your life and can significantly enhance your overall wellbeing.
here are 10 mental health check-in questions to get you started:
- “how am i feeling right now?”
- “what does my body needs at this moment?”
- “what self care action can i take today?” *it could be as simple as reading a book, taking a walk or practicing a hobby.
- “is there anything i need to forgive myself for?
- “what am i grateful for today?”
- “what are my needs that aren’t being met?”
- “what accomplishments can i celebrate today?”
- “how can i be kinder to myself in this moment?”
- “what’s one thing i can let go of that’s not serving me?”
- “what brings me joy, and how can i incorporate more of it into my life?”
and if you’re still unsure of how you can do these check-ins with yourself, here’s how:
- practice mindfulness exercises
- keep a journal
- set time for daily reflection
- share with a trusted person
- listen to your intuition
- pay attention to your emotions
*this post was inspired by calm
@chyni I love this
@Countrygirl095
thank you so much 😊❤️ means a lot
@nessapressure05
i dedicate this post to you 🫂❤️
@chyni Thank you
@chyni thanks chyni that’s very kind of you ❤️
@chyni
how am i feeling right now?” I am feeling calm at the moment.
“what does my body needs at this moment?” my body needs to drink more water or more drinks
“what self care action can i take today?” *it could be as simple as reading a book, taking a walk or practicing a hobby. The self care action that I took today was dancing and washing my clothes.
“is there anything i need to forgive myself for? I need to forgive myself for saying that Christians can lie when they are supposed to not lie.
“what am i grateful for today?” I am grateful for hanging out with my family and my three dogs.
“what are my needs that aren’t being met?” my needs that aren't being met is being able to spend more time at my house with my dog tinkerbell and not being able to talk to my friends today.
“what accomplishments can i celebrate today?” the accomplishments that I can celebrate is going to my psych appointment, and taking care of my dog.
“how can i be kinder to myself in this moment?” I can be kinder to myself in this moment is trying to complete all of the posts that I have to complete today and know that it is okay if I don't finish all of them tonight.
“what’s one thing i can let go of that’s not serving me?” one thing that I can let go that isn't serving me if talking to my ex boyfriend.
“what brings me joy, and how can i incorporate more of it into my life?” what makes me experience joy is helping people, art, dancing, watching TV, theater, and being with my dog Tinkerbell
@lovingRainbows2088
i’m really proud of you for taking the time to do your self care activities, also for your accomplishments! 🫶🏽💕
@lovingRainbows2088
and aww, i love your dog’s name, tinkerbell ☺️
I copied these. I hope that is alright. I am going to do them this evening when I will feel better about my answers. It's been slow moving this morning but I felt like if I got on here maybe I'd find the reason to get up. I did. :)
@PettyPomegranate
aw, i’m so happy that you find my post inspirational, makes me happy 😊 and i have absolutely no problem with you copying these, that’s why i shared 💕🫶🏽