How To Implement Effective Self Care Into Your Life with Unique Figueroa | Ep. 220

There is no one definition to self-care. Self-care can look different for each and every one of us.

• Unique explains that self-care is personal—what works for one person (like spa days) may not work for another. The key is mindfulness and tuning into what fills your specific gaps.

• Unique describes herself as a 'wounded warrior' who didn't understand self-care's value until five years ago. She was constantly pouring into others as a mother while neglecting herself.

I started to slowly make space for myself. And once I started to slowly make space for myself, I started to realize, wait a minute, there's a shift happening.

• Warning signs include constant exhaustion, unexplained triggers, snapping at people, and frequent illness. Boundaries are a crucial form of self-care that can apply to family and loved ones.

Self-care is a currency and self-love.

• Family may resist new boundaries because they've been accustomed to the old dynamic. Unique advises holding grace for yourself and others while staying committed to your needs.

Self-care isn't selfish and don't allow someone else to make you feel that way. You are important.

• Children watch their parents. If they see constant burnout, they may internalize that as normal. Unique encourages breaking generational patterns like the 'strong Black woman' narrative.

We want to be mindful of that as well too because we want to start to break those routines that we've been used to looking at.

• Unique's book is a 12-week workbook (under 100 pages) designed to be worked through, not just read. It includes chapters on preparation, affirmations, journaling, and more.

What follows I am defines us. If you say, I am tired, I am sick... that's the direction that we're going.

• The book is available on Amazon. Unique's podcast 'Becoming Unique' covers wellness, health, and high-vibration living. Links are provided in the show notes.