No matter what line of work you’re in self care is important but when you’re an adult creator it can be crucial. Someone ALWAYS wants your attention, and there is always another thing to accomplish. Making sure that you take time for yourself and fill your cup can help prevent burnout, and even encourage creativity. Things like taking care of your body and brain, or getting out in nature can both help your brain reset and increase your creativity. Enjoying a hobby is another great plan but the best thing to do for self care as an adult creator is to lean on your community.
Take Care of Your Body
Taking care of your body is a win-win as an adult creator. It makes you feel better and allows you to create content should you choose. I love to do face masks and relax with some anime but you can make it sexy by getting this butt mask on Amazon and taking some pics by candlelight while you do!
By far my favorite way to reset it to take an ‘everything shower.’ This trend was floating around TikTok late in 2023 and has kind of changed the game for me. I used to rush in and out of the shower like it was a business transaction and move onto the next thing on my to do list. Then one day I took an everything shower, I got out feeling confident and refreshed, I even put my moisturizer on like I should! I found that when I put time back into myself it makes me feel so much better, just as this article suggests.
Taking care of yourself doesn’t just have to include things like using makeup or showering either, something like drinking your water and taking your medications is both taking care or you and self care as well! Each moment you spend focused on your own well being is an investment in yourself. When you’re focus on self care, don’t forget to take care of your brain.
Take Care of Your Brain
Not only is it crucial to take care of your body but it’s even more important as an adult creator to take care of your brain! We need to establish boundaries and protect our mental health above all else! If you need to use a filter on social media so you can take that mask off at the end of the day, do it. If you need to turn down a custom request because you aren’t comfortable, do it. Protect your peace, gorgeous soul.
One of my favorite ways to take care of my brain is keeping a gratitude journal! I have journals FULL from taking the time to see the good in my life each day. When you start a practice to find the positivity in life it becomes a habit, something you do automatically. Life becomes more abundant and peaceful, you enjoy it more when you show gratitude and take care of your brain. A little time taking care of your body and brain isn’t the only way to boost your mood though, nature can do that too!
Spend Time in Nature
Spending time in nature is one of the best ways to unwind no matter who you are, or what you profession is. According to UC Davis time in nature not only helps improve your thinking, but also your mental health. Nature is for sure where I feel most connected with my higher power and with myself. It allows you to find both the quiet and the beauty in life, it helps you reset and prevent burnout. Many recommend at least two hours a week in nature, so take that hot girl walk each day babe! Grab your water, a podcast and those adorable leggings and get outside!
Enjoy a Hobby
Taking a deep dive into one of your hobbies is a great way to unwind and reset your mind. I love coloring and playing videos games. I’ve also been known to binge a few episodes of an anime (I really love Fire Force!) Not only can enjoying a hobby help you relax but it may inadvertently put you in a more creative mindset as well. There are some hobbies like gardening, fitness and dance that inadvertently help you become more creative. If you want to know what other hobbies can help spark your creativity, check out this article from Your Story. I noticed a few like fitness or film-making that would tie in very well with the adult creator lifestyle and allow a person to use their hobby in marketing and promotion as well.
Lean on Your Community
Whether it’s family and friends or other spicy accountants, I feel having a community to lean on is paramount. This industry is relentless when it comes to judgement, and hate, it can take an amazing day and flip it so easily.
No one talks about the rough side of going viral, that you gain new subscribers but you’re also flooded with hate comments and people saying the most vile things about you. While going viral is my target, it has caused me so much heartache and self confidence issues it makes me wonder if I want to keep pursuing OnlyFans. I started this journey to learn to love my stretchmarks after having a baby and someone commenting the vomit emoji or telling me I’m their 13th reason…doesn’t make me love myself at all. These are the moments that I need my MILF gang, to keep me pushing on and remind me that I am beautiful and I am worthy. If you don’t have a gang of creators hyping you up, DM me and I’ll be your hype girl!
If you’re not sure if any of these ideas will work for you, or they don’t resonate, this article from Salty has many more great tips!
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