The following is a sponsored partnership with Skillshare. All opinions are 100% my own.
When you’re younger, it often feels like you want to rush through school and avoid constant learning. I still remember being in college and noticing an older student in one of my classes. Everyone asked him why he was taking the class if he wasn’t pursuing a degree. We thought it was odd, and he explained that as you get older you start to enjoy learning new things. That stuck with me, and now I completely understand it. I love learning and find it joyful.
Recently I discovered Skillshare and I’m excited to share it with you. Skillshare is an online learning community for designers, photographers, marketers, entrepreneurs—in short, anyone who wants to learn. They offer more than 18,000 classes across creative, business, technology, and lifestyle categories.
Best of all, it’s affordable.
I was eager to try Skillshare because of the sheer variety of classes available. For just $0.99, you can get started.
Below are four self-care classes I recommend. Self-care is important; focusing on it can improve your mood, energy, and overall outlook on life.
1. Improve your morning routine for a better start to your day
The way you start your morning affects the rest of your day. This class helps you establish a routine that sets a positive tone. If you’re like me, you may not have paid much attention to how small habits influence daily life. This course offers practical tips and mindset shifts that helped me rethink and improve my mornings.
Class: How To Create An Awesome Morning Routine: 10 Ways To Start An Amazing Day
2. Enhance your productivity
Modern life is full of distractions. This class teaches strategies to increase focus and productivity so you can move toward your goals. It covers how to:
- Identify needs, set goals, and track progress
- Manage stress effectively
- Build healthier, sustainable habits
Class: Self Care for Productivity: Creating an Action Plan for Wellness at Work
3. Learn practical self-motivation techniques
Achieving goals requires sustained motivation. While inspirational videos can feel good, this course provides ten concrete, actionable techniques to help you get and stay motivated so you can consistently take steps toward success.
Class: Terrific Self Motivation Tips: 10 amazing ideas to motivate yourself Into A High Performing Machine
4. Mindfulness for relaxation
I’ve been focusing more on relaxation and recharging recently, especially as I work on lowering my blood pressure. This short class teaches how to relax both mind and body, explains why mindfulness matters, and includes a guided meditation to practice.
Class: Mindfulness Meditation for Relaxation 1: Relax and Re-energize, Quickly and Easily!
If any of these classes interest you—or if you want to explore the thousands of other offerings—Skillshare currently has a special: two months for $0.99 through this offer at checkout.
I’m planning to take a DSLR class on Skillshare because I’ve wanted to learn how to use my camera but haven’t dedicated the time. The platform offers a wide variety of courses taught by experienced teachers, so you’re learning from people who know their field.
Anyone can take a class, try a project, or even teach their own class. After browsing Skillshare’s catalog, I’m convinced it’s an affordable, effective way to pick up new skills and invest in personal growth.
Enjoy!