The document provides tips for busy women to take care of themselves, including asking for help from others, learning to say no, and forgetting feelings of guilt. It emphasizes the importance of taking time each day for self-care activities like exercise, sleep, eating healthy, pampering oneself, and finding balance to avoid being overwhelmed by responsibilities.

1. Taking Care of
Yourself as a Busy
Woman
K. Joy Hamm
Training & Education Chair
Jr. League of Savannah

2. Busy Women
Whether you are nurturing a business or career, a family, an
intimate relationship, or a secret dream, your time and
energy are the most valuable commodities you posses.
Here are some ways to
spend them wisely . . .

3. Instructions
Difficulty in completing this task:
Moderate
Things you will need:
Cooperation
Determination
A babysitter (optional for those without children)
A bubble bath

4. Ask for Help
• Busy women know if we want something done right, we have
to do it ourselves, but we all have a breaking point!
– Be aware of signs of burn-out – whether at home or at work
– Build a personal support group
– Let you family pitch in
– Delegate at work
• The people that matter will understand & accept no!

5. Learn to Say No
• It is okay to say NO! Sometimes you need to do it!
– There is only so much time in a day
– Prioritize and say no to the things you just can’t do
– Reduce the number of “favors”

6. Forget the Guilt
• Can give more to others when you are at your best
– If you don’t care for yourself, you will suffer and ultimately so will
everyone around you
• Taking time for yourself doesn’t mean you are in the most
important person in the world
– It just means YOU are important

7. Take Time for Yourself
• Take 5 minutes each day to check in with yourself
– How is your body feeling
– Ask yourself what you need
– Pay attention to your stress level
• Give yourself extended “me time” at least once a week
• Create a tranquil space at home
– Lay back, close your eyes, and just be

8. Take Care of Your Physical Needs
• Exercise
– Even moderate stretching and focused breathing can improve
mood and overall health
• Sleep
– Get enough at night
– There is nothing wrong with taking a nap when you need it
• Eat right
– Eliminate one unhealthy food or drink from your diet

9. Pamper Yourself
• Do one lovely thing for yourself each day
– Make an appointment for a new hair cut/style, the spa, a
mani/pedi
• Can’t afford a visit to the salon – give yourself a do-it-yourself spa foot
soak
– Listen to music – sing out loud and dance like nobody’s watching
– Have quite time – just clear your head or read that book you have
been meaning to read
– Enjoy a good glass of wine (with good company when needed)

10. Find the Balance
• Don’t allow work or parenting responsibilities to completely
take over your life
– Be conscious of what ELSE is creeping onto your to do list
– Set realistic expectations for yourself and what you can commit
to/accomplish

11. Self Care
The busier and more demanding our lives, the more self-care
pays for itself. The best and the brightest – the ones who
REALLY flourish – do so, in part, because they understand
the value of quality self-care.