Sabbath is the ultimate self-care.

You may recognize this term from the Bible if you're a Christian. Sabbath means intentionally taking one whole day per week to rest.

It's important to note that the Sabbath is not just laying on the couch and doing nothing. The Sabbath is a day to set apart from the week to do things that fill you up (and if that's laying on the couch and doing nothing, so be it!). Here are a few ways you can practice the Sabbath:

Set aside one day a week to rest.

Biblically, the Sabbath is 24 hours of rest, representing a whole day. Different cultures observe the Sabbath in various ways. For example, in Jewish culture, the Sabbath begins on Friday evening and lasts until Saturday evening. Some cultures observe Sundays as the "day of rest." Regardless of when you Sabbath, choose a 24-hour period to rest.

Do things that refresh you.

There's no right or wrong way to fill yourself up once a week, so you do what you need to do. Maybe you want to stay home all day. Maybe you want to watch a movie. Maybe you want to walk outside or get coffee with an encouraging friend. No matter what you do, take some time that day to reflect on the week, and all God has done. Spend time connecting with Him, and allow Him to refresh you.

Find a flow that works for you.

It can be challenging to make honoring the Sabbath a habit. The thought of taking a whole day off every week makes some people think, "I'm way too busy for that!" However, we encourage you that when you do it regularly, you'll find that you're actually able to accomplish more in six days than you were able to achieve in seven days because you're rejuvenated by rest. Depending on your current schedule, you may have to start with a Sabbath every two weeks or try a Sabbath for half a day each week. Find a flow that works for you until you can work up to taking a full day off every week!

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