Free Printable Beauty Maintenance Checklist (for Self Care and mental health)
I’m sharing a beauty maintenance checklist for your self care and mental health. Self care worksheets for adults like this are getting more popular because our lives are getting more hectic! This can be part of your PDF self care kit (time to start one if you haven’t!).
I’ve created a beauty maintenance checklist with self care in mind. Self care means to nourish our emotions, body and mind. So this beauty maintenance checklist can be part of your personal self care kit in PDF form.
7 Signs that you need self care now
According to this ‘extreme’ self care book (affliate link!) there are 17 signs which show you need self care badly.
I will share 7 of the 17 signs which I feel are relevant to us.
You need self care right this second if you have a few of these thoughts:
“It’s rare to relax or to enjoy things that are fun.”
“I can’t remember the last time I had a good night’s sleep.”
“I hate disappointing people.”
“I give in to others because it makes me feel needed, important or worthy.”
“I often feel like I’m living my life for everyone else.”
“When I’m overwhelmed, tired, or stressed, I rarely think to ask for help.”
“I sometimes feel foolish about the ways in which I’ve put the needs of others before my own.”
You can find the other 10 signs that you need self care in this self care book.
By the way, I may make a small commission if you decide to take action or purchase anything using the affiliate links above. No extra cost to you!
Beauty therapy and self care
You can read about the link between beauty and self care from this blog post.
Women have been using beauty routines as self care since forever.
Massaging our face, a thorough body scrub after a long day, a skin-softening bubble bath, pampering our hair with luscious masks, layering a mask on our faces and resting are all examples of beauty and self care.
What is a beauty maintenance checklist?
A beauty maintenance checklist is a list of beauty habits to keep ourselves looking and feeling good. It’s no secret that when we look good, we feel good!
A beauty maintenance checklist tracks the days which you exfoliate, mask, wash your hair or anything else you wish. It makes sure that you are clean, fresh and lookin’ good even when your life is hectic as heck!
How does a beauty maintenance checklist give us self care?
A checklist gives us some sort of control in our lives.
During times when you feel like life is spiraling out of control, focusing on what you CAN control will empower you.
Feeling empowered is mental and emotional self-care. Besides, having a healthy and glowing skin is a triple bonus!
You can also have a checklist for your meals, a fitness checklist or a self care checklist. You can easily find these online.
I’be created a blank beauty maintenance checklist for you and one more with suggested beauty maintenance activities. These activities will give you some beauty self care ideas.
Want more free beauty maintenance checklists for self care?
1) Beauty Routine Checklist from LifeMadeBlog
2) Skincare Routine Tracker from AlibiDesignStudio
Download the beauty maintenance checklist below
Share this blog link via Facebook so we can all keep ourselves in tip top shape mentally, physically and emotionally when times are rough.
Have a good week!
Shikah
How to do a Brain Dump to Boost Self Esteem (+ Brain Dump Worksheet examples)
I’ll be sharing self-esteem prompts so you can do a brain dump to boost your self esteem on bad days! Also, I’ve included a few brain dump worksheets which you can download for free.
Many of us have a cloudy idea of what a brain dump is. I’ll share how you can do a brain dump to boost self-esteem. And, I’ve included some brain dump worksheets which you can download and use today!
I can hear some of you thinking:
“Shikah, a brain dump is just writing all our thoughts on a piece of paper! No need to guide us on that.”
Brain dumping works wonders for some of us. But some of us have tried it once and found it not useful.
Why so?
There must be a reason why brain dumping works for some of us and why it doesn’t!
The meaning of a brain dump in simple words
Brain dumping is the act of ‘dumping’ our jumbled-up, tangled-up thoughts on a piece of paper.
Not in a Word document. Not in a journaling app. But on actual pieces of paper.
Writing on paper will activate more parts of our brains and engages more of our senses.
In other words, writing on paper makes brain dumping more effective in clearing out our minds.
If you need inspiration, you can check out how this YouTuber (Elyssa Nalani) does a brain dump to set life priorities:
I am an overthinker, so a brain dump is what I need on many days.
So far, I’ve felt clearer about my direction after every brain dump exercise I’ve done. I usually go from overwhelm to calm and assured in 10 minutes!
So how do we do a brain dump the right way?
Look, it’s crucial to brain dump the right way so that it works for us.
So below are guidelines on how to make brain dumping most effective:
Brain dump at the same place, same time if you want to make it an everyday habit to cut overwhelm and have a clear direction everyday.
Have a loose template on hand so we can start writing immediately
You can brain dump with a blank piece of paper too
Set aside 5-20 minutes for this exercise
Write fast! Don’t censor your words
Don’t worry if your handwriting is untidy!
Don’t judge what you wrote. Accept it as part of you for the day
If you feel calm, assured and have crystal clear clarity after brain dumping, you are doing it absolutely right!
How do we brain dump to boost self esteem?
If you are feeling low regarding your self-worth, I have brain dump prompts for you so you can start boosting your self esteem.
Self esteem prompts for a Brain Dump session
What I did right today/yesterday
One good thing I did today/yesterday
What made me feel hopeful yesterday
What will I do today to make myself feel ‘alive’?
What have I been procrastinating on? Why am I procrastinating on this?
What are 3 things I can do today to perk myself up?
Who/what made me smile today/yesterday?
What qualities do I have which I admire on other people?
You can couple this practice with my free self esteem worksheet - which you can download below - to give you an instant boost!
Your aim is to answer each prompt with as much detail as possible. Don’t just write one sentence and leave!
You can create your own Self Esteem Brain Dump worksheet with the prompts above to print and use everyday.
You can use Word for a simple + quick layout or Canva for a full-blown piece of digital worksheet art.
You can do this self-esteem brain dump on any day you need a self esteem boost.
If you want a brain dump worksheet to make you feel better when you are facing a problem, you can look at my 5-Step Problem Brain Dump worksheet here.
If you want more brain dump worksheets to download, you can check these bloggers out:
My last thoughts on doing a brain dump…
You don’t have to do a brain dump everyday. I personally only brain dump when I feel overwhelmed, anxious or when I am overthinking.
You don’t need a brain dump worksheet or a template although it’s helpful if you are a first timer.
You can just dump your jumbled up thoughts on a piece of paper, be real and only stop when your mind is clear and you feel calm.
If you need more inspiration to boost your self esteem, you can read my blog articles below:
(Free Printable) How to Overcome Self-Critical Thoughts and Feel More Confident
How to Finally Overcome ‘All or Nothing’ - a Perfectionism Mindset
Meanwhile, have a good week!
Shikah
(Free Printable) Self Esteem Worksheets for Kids to Give Them an Instant Confidence Boost!
A 3-page self esteem worksheet for kids! It helps to give them an instant boost of self esteem on bad days.
I have created a 3-page self esteem worksheet for kids so that they can get an instant boost of confidence!
We can’t control what happens in school. Our kids may be bullied by ‘friends’. Taunted by classmates behind their teachers’ backs. Called names by school mates.
The least we can do is to instill some confidence back into our kids when they are home with us!
How to use these self esteem worksheets for kids
There are 3 pages to this worksheet.
Page 1: My gifts & talents
Page 2: My Compliments
Page 3: Small Achievements I am proud Of
You can get your child to complete 1 page per day.
To make it a more fun activity, you can print a copy for yourself and do these worksheets with your children!
Teaching the Basics of Self Esteem to Girls
If you have daughters, you will find my 5-minute video ”Are You A Woman with Low or High Self-Esteem?” useful.
It is written for adult women. However, the characteristics of girls and women with low and high self-esteem are pretty similar.
Feel free to watch this video and share your takeaway points with your daughter(s).
What you will learn from this 5-minute self-esteem video:
Several characteristics of a girl or grown woman with low self-esteem
What are the real causes our low self-esteem?
Characteristics of a self-confident woman
A totally free + reliable test to find out your daughter’s self-esteem level
You can download a self-esteem test here if you are interested. This self-esteem test is created for adults, but you can guide your daughter in answering the questions!
All in all, I hope you find these self esteem worksheets helpful in raising your kids’ confidence!
Shikah
(Free Test) Do you have low or high self-esteem? | Be Pretty Confident Masterclass Video #1
Find out if you are a woman with low or high self-esteem. A self-esteem test is included too! This is Video #1 of my Be Pretty Confident Masterclass.
If you are attracted to this blog post, chances are, you may not have high self-esteem. Don’t be offended - this is nothing to be embarrassed about!
I’ve created the Be Pretty Confident Masterclass (free!) to help you boost your self-esteem and take the first step to achieving your goals.
In Video #1 below, I’ll help you identify if you are a woman with low or high self-esteem.
What you will learn from Video #1 of the Be Pretty Confident Masterclass:
Several characteristics of a woman with low self-esteem. Do you have them?
What are the real causes our low self-esteem?
Characteristics of a self-confident woman
A totally free + reliable test to find out your self-esteem level (download below)
Want a free and reliable test to check if you have low or high self-esteem? Head to this link for a reliable test.
All the best!
Shikah
How to Finally Overcome ‘All or Nothing’ Thinking - a Perfectionism Mindset
Perfectionism is caused by all or nothing thinking. I will share 1 brave method for you to beat all-or-nothing thinking. This will be your first step to overcome perfectionism and feel less anxious. It takes time to overcome perfectionism. But if you can tone down your perfectionism even by just a little bit, you will feel more relaxed about life!
One brave method to overcome ‘all or nothing’ thinking which is common amongst perfectionists.
What are you perfectionistic about?
It can be your appearance, your work, your house and some of us are even perfectionists with our hobby. Or you may be perfectionistic with all the four aspects above.
I don’t want to shoot perfectionism down, because it has its good points.
But with anything else in life, too much of anything - such as perfectionism - is going to make you anxious, exhausted, not relaxed and basically hate your life.
It all starts with an ‘all-or-nothing’ mentality.
If you need a worksheet to help you tone down your perfectionism and be productive, you can download the Pause Perfectionism worksheet below.
6 Examples of All or Nothing Thinking
“If I’m not going to stick to the diet 100%, might as well not start in the first place.”
“If I don’t look well-groomed all the time, I might bump into ex-colleagues and old friends and they will think I’ve let myself go.”
“If I don’t publish my blog post today, I’m a failure.”
“If I don’t keep my house spotless and clean when my friends come over, they will think I’m lazy and dirty.”
“Well, if I’m not a success and become popular doing what I do, what’s the point of starting?”
“If I publish a video and someone criticises how I speak, I’m doomed.”
The dangers of all-or-nothing thinking
We are usually not this harsh with our friends and family. But strangely, we punish ourselves.
All or nothing thinking is believing in extremes.
Many things in life are not black-and-white. If you are a perfectionist, you will be frustrated with this idea. Like, what’s the point of doing something if we don’t succeed in it, right?
All or nothing thinking means:
We will have low self-esteem. Which means we’ll never have the confidence to do things out of our comfort zone to pursue our goals.
We punish ourselves by expecting ourselves to excel at something when we may be gifted in other areas
We don’t even try something we want to do because it will be a ‘waste of time.’
We overwork or spend too much time on little things which are not a matter of life and death. As a result: We don’t enjoy motherhood, working, exercising, reading, hobbies because we want to do everything right.
We are highly anxious all the time. Not fun at all.
We will be fatigued all the time because our minds are constantly thinking, analysing, evaluating.
How to overcome all-or-nothing thinking
I will propose something which will make all the perfectionists reading this cringe and have panic attacks.
I call it the 4-Step All or nothing Exercise.
Step 1: I will ask you to choose 1 all-or-nothing goal or standard you have.
Step 2: what goes through your mind if you do it or don’t achieve it?
Step 3: Next week, set a date to deliberately not achieve your all-or-nothing standard (gasp!).
Step 4: Record what happens.
I will give you an example.
Step 1: “I MUST keep my house and all the rooms 100% sparkling clean when guests come over."
Step 2: “If I don’t keep my house spotless and clean when my friends come over, they will think I’m lazy and dirty. They will find out my embarrassing habits at home.”
Step 3: “I will invite my friends to my house next Tuesday. I will only clean the living room and toilets the morning itself. I will leave the other rooms as they are. Maybe just a quick sweep for the other rooms.'“
Step 4: See if your friends notice (or mind) the state of your house not being 100% perfect. Record it down.
You may need to repeat Step 3 a few times before you can truly relax and let go about perfectionism regarding your home.
You may also find these overcome perfectionism articles helpful:
How to Handle a Stressful Situation
I know that many of us are perfectionists because we have low self-esteem!
If you want to start overcoming low self-esteem and be brave to pursue your goals, you can check out my Ebook - Be Your Own Self-Esteem Coach.
Or you can take the first step and download the Pause Perfectionism and Feel Relaxed worksheet.
Meanwhile, have a good week!
Shikah
