{"id":10461,"date":"2022-12-22T16:43:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T00:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/?p=10461"},"modified":"2022-12-22T16:43:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T00:43:52","slug":"take-time-to-selfcare-your-way-into-a-fabulous-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/take-time-to-selfcare-your-way-into-a-fabulous-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Time to Selfcare Your Way into a Fabulous 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Juliet Kaska<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe it or not, 2022 is beginning to come to a close. If your year was anything like mine, it\u2019s flown by in seemingly a heartbeat. Though it may have felt like a whirlwind, or perhaps because it was one, it\u2019s important to take time to recap what we\u2019ve learned this past year and recalibrate our minds and bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-10462 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Self-Care-Heart-Hands-Photo-Option-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Self-Care-Heart-Hands-Photo-Option-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Self-Care-Heart-Hands-Photo-Option-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Self-Care-Heart-Hands-Photo-Option-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Self-Care-Heart-Hands-Photo-Option-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Self-Care-Heart-Hands-Photo-Option-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.vionicshoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Self-Care-Heart-Hands-Photo-Option-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our list of \u201cNext year I\u2019ll do this\u2026\u201d is often long, but the time we allot to it is short. Before you know it, it\u2019s February, and life feels even busier than before, and nothing new has gotten done or even started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, I\u2019d like to challenge you (and myself) to set up your intentions and actions <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Ball drops so that you can slide into 2023 with less stress and more peace than ever before. Let\u2019s take a look at s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ome self-care tips for the new year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take your time with each of these exercises before you create your 2023 goals &amp; intentions list:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-compassion: Let\u2019s face it: the last 12 months have been\u2026 a lot. Our stress levels have collectively been higher than normal, which affects how well we cope with, well, just about everything. It\u2019s important to have compassion for the weight we\u2019ve been shouldering and acknowledge the effort we\u2019ve put forth within the storm. Take time to acknowledge how you got through the last year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgive yourself: We all make mistakes. Sometimes I feel like I make them every day! It\u2019s part of the human experience, and none of us are immune. It\u2019s important to forgive ourselves and remember that we\u2019re all doing the best we can. Not only that, but the journey also never stops. As Maya Angelou said, \u201cDo the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.\u201d Mistakes are just our road signs guiding us to who we\u2019d like to be. Take time to take stock of your mistakes, forgive yourself (also an act of self-compassion), and then identify who you would like to be or what you would like to do.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gratitude: Yep, this old chestnut. Being grateful for what we\u2019ve got and all the lessons learned this past year is essential to our mental health. Doing so brings us greater, and more<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/healthbeat\/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> consistent feelings of happiness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and who doesn\u2019t want that? Further, taking stock of what we\u2019ve got often provides an important perspective shift away from the negative, or lack. Take time to jot down a list 100 things you are grateful for.\u00a0 I.e. I am thankful for the roof over my head. I am thankful for this clean fresh water I am drinking. I am thankful for my friend Elena.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honesty: Now that we\u2019ve given ourselves compassion, forgiveness, and gratitude, it\u2019s time to take an honest look at where we did and didn\u2019t take care of ourselves this past year. Did we make time to meditate as we said we would, or did we spend that same time scrolling on social media? Did we make food choices to fuel our body or tax it? Rather than berating yourself for these \u201careas of growth,\u201d try to recognize them for what they are, and assess what you might be able to do to adjust things moving forward. Take time to review our commitments for 2022 and then be honest with what you did and did not do to fulfill them. (Remember to forgive yourself as you do this).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think (way) ahead: Make January less hectic by actioning so<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">me of your realistic goals now. Want to meditate every morning of 2023? Start now, so that the habit is already in place by the new year. Sign up for that Pilates mem<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bership now. Even if it only begins in the new year, by thinking ahead, you\u2019ll set yourself up to follow through. Once you\u2019ve got your list of \u201caction-ables,\u201d take the time to put those plans in place.\u00a0 One hour can do a lot to set up a whole year of success.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While these self-care tips take more time, others are easier and more achievable, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limiting your social media usage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing meditation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing your Vitamin D intake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleeping more&#8211;more specifically, getting better sleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting out more and getting some fresh air.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritizing your mental health.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New Year is coming along quickly. By taking the time to do these self-care exercises, I hope<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you have a fabulous 2023, full of intention, peace and success. You are worth the investment of making it a great one. Also, give yourself a treat. Start the new year by gifting yourself some new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">orthotic shoes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/best-orthopedic-shoes-for-women\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">orthopedic shoes for women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/7-types-of-performance-shoes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">performance shoes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/why-you-should-be-wearing-orthotic-boots-vionic\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">orthotic boots<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, etc. Happy (early) New Year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About the Author:<\/h4>\n<p>Juliet Kaska is one of the country\u2019s leading celebrity trainers and health + wellness experts. In 2005, she opened Emerson Hall Fitness (EHF) in West Hollywood, CA, which quickly became the most sought-after boutique gym in the Los Angeles area. She then launched her brand JK Zen Fitness, with partnership locations throughout LA, and in 2010 opened the JK Fitness Pilates Studio. Juliet recently partnered with Vionic to create the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/move-for-you\">Move for You<\/a>\u00a0program, a three-part series of 7 minute videos that get you moving with power and comfort. In addition to her celebrity clientele, Juliet is known for creating Hollywood\u2019s favorite workout programs: The Bombshell Bride, Picture Perfect, The Red Carpet Workout, The Executive\u2019s Workout and her most popular, Pilates Burn, a high-intensity workout combining Pilates reformer equipment, traditional strength training techniques and the flow of yoga. Juliet has consulted for and appeared on numerous programs such as\u00a0<i>Good Morning America<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Dr. Phil<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>Entertainment Tonight<\/i>. Numerous publications including\u00a0<i>Vogue<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Shape<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Los Angeles<\/i>\u00a0Magazine,\u00a0<i>People<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Oxygen<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Fitness Magazine<\/i>,\u00a0<i>Glamour<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>Health<\/i>\u00a0Magazine have also featured her as a fitness expert. Juliet is trained and certified in multiple disciplines, making her workout programs both diverse and innovative. She is certified as a Second Generation Master Pilates Teacher and has received dual certification as a personal trainer from the American Council on Exercise and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. In addition, yoga guru Dharma Mittra trained her as a yoga teacher. Juliet brings a vibrant voice and unique perspective to the Vionic Innovation Lab.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"more-link\" id=\"excerpt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/take-time-to-selfcare-your-way-into-a-fabulous-2023\/\">Read More &gt;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[259],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-inspiration","dwtl normal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10461"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10463,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10461\/revisions\/10463"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}