Discover the free exerciseYou say yes when you need a break
You agree to another request and put off the time you wanted for yourself.
Free worksheet · 5 minutes
I put others first and leave little room for myself.
5 Minutes to Make Room for Yourself
A guided exercise to notice when you put yourself second, listen to your needs, and choose one small thing you can do for yourself today.
You can care for others without always putting yourself aside.
Discover the free exercise
When there’s always little room left for you.
Your needs can wait
Rest, quiet, or a personal project keeps slipping to the bottom of the list.
You worry about disappointing someone
Even asking for a little time can feel difficult.
Start with one recent situation and reflect on it without judging yourself.
Your free practical exercise
Three steps to listen to yourself and choose.
Five minutes. One small action.
Notice
1 minuteThink of a moment when you put someone else first and notice what you set aside for yourself.
Listen
2 minutesIdentify something you need today, what makes it difficult to make room for it, and a small amount of space you could reclaim.
Choose
2 minutesChoose one realistic action, decide when to take it, and prepare a response in case another request comes up.
Fillable & printable PDF
A little space for yourself, today.
Three pages of guided questions and space to write. Complete the PDF using a reader that supports form fields, or print it and write by hand.
Discover the free exercise- A guided exercise designed to take about five minutes.
- Questions to explore one real situation.
- Space to listen to your needs.
- One action to choose and fit into your day.
- Words to prepare for another request.
Frequently asked questions
Your needs deserve attention, too.
Take five minutes to notice what matters to you and choose one small action to begin.
Discover the free exerciseFree · English-language PDF · 3 pages