“WHEN WE MAKE THE
TIME TO TAKE CARE OF
OURSELVES, WE BECOME
BETTER PARTNERS,
FRIENDS, EMPLOYEES,
AND PARENTS.”
Habit Hub: Routine & Habits
(Free, in-app purchases)
Sometimes I’m spread so thin with all of
life’s responsibilities that it’s actually quite
useful to be reminded of things that would oth-
erwise seem obvious. After all, a huge part of self-care is just
making time for yourself to get back to the basics. With Habit
Hub, you can set fl exible reminders and goals for yourself dai-
ly, weekly, and monthly. The app’s dashboard is color-coded,
so it’s easy to manage and view your progress. The main goal
is to help you create healthy habits that last a lifetime.
I enjoyed using this app for the most fundamental of daily
reminders that I normally forget, such as taking your mul-
tivitamins, fl ossing, meditating, and drinking eight glasses
of water. The more creative you are with the reminders, the
more you’ll reap the rewards—schedule a monthly weigh-in,
try a new class, or get outside and explore an unfamiliar part
of your neighborhood. It’s a quick and simple way to set goals
and reminders that, as you turn into habits, will profi t you and
your mental health greatly long-term.YOUR JOURNEY STARTS HERE
Whether you turn to your iPhone to assist you in your self-
care journey or not, I hope that you are fi nding ways to lean
into being yourself, loving who you are, and truly discovering
what feeds your soul. Once you fi nd that out, take it and run
with it, because the secret to all of this is that self-care isn’t
just about you. When we make the time to take care of our-
selves, we become better partners, friends, employees, and
parents. It’s like ripples in a pond. Our personal happiness
and health should be just as important to our relationships
as all the other services we provide for them. So, whatever
you need to do to boost your self-care and love, you have my
permission to do it! I guarantee that you will reap the rewards
with added happiness in your life and throughout all of your
relationships.Briana Dicks is the proud mother of two fi ery little girls. She is an advocate for
happiness, reading, healthy living, and truth-telling.