While winter officially started at the end of December, for folks in the Midwest, January starts a 3-month (at least!!) stretch of winter that brings cold weather, snow, and gray skies. The ‘New Year, New You’ mentality aims to make at least this month more ‘manageable’, it can also leave us feeling exhausted and stressed. The good news is there are ways to take care of yourself and be kind to your body in the process.

Self-care has become a buzzword over the last handful of years. From promoting bubble baths to treating yourself to an expensive coffee drink, and more it can be difficult to know what self-care actually means and what it can do for us. We want to share 10 tips for creating your own self-care practice!