Better Daily Self-Care Habits - (Better Daily Habits) by Cicely Horsham-Brathwaite (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Build healthy habits and boost well-being through small daily changes

It's one thing to know what healthy habits are, but it's another thing to practice them consistently. Changing your behavior can be a challenging process, but with the right guidance, you can make healthy habits stick. Better Daily Self-Care Habits provides simple strategies and techniques you can use to create real, sustainable change in your routines so you can truly thrive in mind, body, and spirit.

• Establish good habits-Start by learning what habits are, why they matter, and how to build better ones. Then, dive into specific changes you can make to practice self-compassion, get more active, manage stress, and more.
• Make small changes for a big impact-Discover how to make self-care a part of your lifestyle through targeted actions that create incremental changes in your behavior over time.
• Track your progress-Record new self-care habits and see your progress with handy trackers at the end of each chapter.

Kick bad habits and show yourself some love with help from Better Daily Self-Care Habits.

Review Quotes

"As we all attempt to develop habits to increase mental wellness, the national conversation about self-care has peaked. Dr. Cicely helps us move from unactualized self-care intentions to developing a plan of action to build the healthiest relationships with ourselves and others. This is the go-to self-care guide for better living!" --Dr. Marquita C Williams, psychologist and CEO of MWilliams Consulting

"Cicely's self-care descriptions jump off the page and expose how our thinking contradicts our behavior when one neglects taking care of self. She gives us the tools to learn and practice life-sustaining habits. Her road map is simple to grasp and clear for learning new habits. The practice she describes produces profound results. She teaches us how to take care of our most precious gift, our bodies, heart, and soul. This guide is a must for individuals who want to stop the cycle of self-neglect and master the habits of life-sustaining practices." --Portia Hunt, PhD, African American psychologist, personal therapist and life coach

"Self-care can be such an elusive concept. Dr. Horsham-Brathwaite's book puts it into clear sight, making it incredibly practical and doable. Self-care is such a central component of working on your Impostor Syndrome and prioritizing and valuing yourself. Get this book and commit to your journey of putting an end to habitual burnout and putting yourself last." --Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD, psychologist, executive coach, author of Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt and Succeed in Life

"This is a wise book that opens to us the ways that rest, peace, and well-being are accessible. We have the capacity to see ourselves as we are, with love, and to address what doesn't feel right in how we are living. Cicely shows us how self-care is a bridge that ultimately takes us to what we most desire. Most importantly, she reminds us to be compassionate for ourselves all along the way: "in lieu of judgment, be curious..." --The Reverend Kristin Kaulbach Miles, director of Pastoral Care, Trinity Church Wall Street

"Whether you are looking to begin or elevate your self-care journey, in these trying times, Better Daily Self-Care Habits will prove to be an indispensable guide. I've begun to share these strategies with my clients, and to implement some myself." --Michael Likier, PhD, psychologist and founder, Racial Justice Consulting

About the Author

CICELY HORSHAM-BRATHWAITE, PhD, is a licensed counseling psychologist, executive coach, and organizational consultant with more than two decades of experience. She has been featured in HuffPost, SELF, Entrepreneur, CNBC Make It, and the BBC World Service