If you want to become the best version of yourself — and inspire those around you to do the same — investing in your own well-being is worth making time for

, Ph.D., founder, unabridged

research is clear:

– diet, exercise, sleep & emotional regulation promote health & well-being

– taking breaks can help prevent decision fatigue, strengthen motivation, increase productivity & creativity, consolidate memory & improve learning (even benefits to short “micro-breaks”)

Few strategies to integrate self-care into daily routine:

Make it your own… self-care is as individual as the person practicing it

Make it micro… short diversions can provide powerful boost

Make time in your agenda… put it on calendar to make it official

Experiment… never get it exactly perfect first time

Once you’ve got it, share it... set tone for your team