5 Signs Your Business Needs a Self-Care Strategy (Not Another Reset Routine)

I remember the days when I could take a long bubble bath, light some candles, drink some tea and listen to a lil’ R&B and I’d feel like a million bucks. Yeah, I was like 19. I’m in my 40s but even in my late 20s that formula started to wane and morph into something that felt more like busy work than soul-satisfying inner peace and calm. 

About 5-6 years ago, polishing my nails, a self-care activity I so enjoyed, became a soul-sucking, time-sucking, only-necessary-for-my-photoshoot task. It not only just felt off, but I just no longer appreciated the activity. I used to make sure to capture myself in photoshoots and online content with a fresh shiny coat because it represented my most embodied, most peaceful self. But though I do try to have a polished nail when I know I’m gonna be on the screen, that related cozy feeling is gone.

That’s when I realized my self-care practices weren’t actually dependable when times got really hard and the stress is real af. I realized I didn’t need another Sunday reset type vibe. I needed a system.

Why Resets Alone Don’t Work 

Reset routines feel good in the moment, but they don’t hold you up during chaotic seasons in your creative business. They’re reactive, not proactive. It’s like, “ugh, I had a difficult client today, I need to drown my stress in a fancy meal.” A more proactive approach would consist of a grounding practice before meeting a client, enacting energetic boundaries, charging a price that doesn’t undervalue your work, and taking 15-30 mins to debrief and ground again after a client meeting. For example.

When your biz is demanding and your energy’s unpredictable, you need more than pretty rituals. You need a structure.

Here’s how you know your business is calling for something deeper…

5 Signs Your Business Needs a Self-Care Strategy 

1. You’re “resting”… but still thinking about client deliverables

You close the laptop, but your brain is still in inbox mode. You technically stop working, but you’re still mentally checking off to-do’s. That’s not rest—it’s task-switching. 

2. You only rest when your body forces you to

You power through. Ignore the tension. Skip meals to finish that one last thing. Until your body shuts it all down for you. That’s not sustainable, and it’s not your fault—it’s how a lot of creatives are taught to work.

3. You keep promising yourself next time will be different

You swear you’ll rest after the launch. Take a real break next month. And yet, the same burnout cycle keeps repeating. Not because you’re bad at boundaries—but because you don’t have a system that protects them in real time.

4. You’ve “reset” so many times, it’s starting to feel like Groundhog Day

You light the candle. Do the journaling. Take a deep breath. And two days later… you’re right back where you started. You don’t need a better reset. You need a rhythm that supports you daily.

5. You love your business, but it’s starting to feel like too much

You’re not trying to escape. You’re just tired of feeling like your creativity comes at the cost of your body. You want to keep showing up, but not at your own expense.

If any of these signs hit? You’re not alone. It doesn’t mean you’re failing—it means you’re ready for a new kind of support. You deserve a business that gives back to you

That’s why I created The Missing Piece. A self-care strategy workshop designed for creatives who’ve tried the resets… and still feel stuck.

Access the workshop registration right here. Join me for a “build-it-with-me” workshop that’ll make sure you leave with a self-care strategy that works for you. You’ll walk away with all the insights plus a simple 4-part framework and a cute yet practical af Notion dashboard you’ll be excited to refer back to when you need self-care the most.

You’ll walk away with a real-time self-care strategy you can actually use, especially in your busiest seasons. One that supports you during the launch—not just after the crash.

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