In need of some self care, enneagram 7? Read this blog for our guide to self care for the enneagram type 7 so you can find your zen again!
Enneagram 7 Overview
The enneagram type seven is called The Enthusiast. Your core desire is to have fun and be happy.
Common traits of a 7 are…
- Playful
- Excited
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Social
- Talkative
- Joyful
- and Friendly
As a 7, your core desire comes from the fear of feeling negative emotions and discomfort. Sticking to a schedule and embracing silence don’t come naturally to you.
A Stressed Enneagram 7…
In stress, the enneagram 7 takes on the negative traits of the enneagram 1, The Perfectionist. The normally care-free type 7 becomes controlling and uncooperative.
Not in the sense that they suddenly lose their free-loving spirit and become a responsible person, in fact, this stress amplifies their need for fun more and they go about attaining it with more intensity and control.
Another unknown sign of a 7 in stress can be frugality and isolation taking on the unhealthy aspects of the Enneagram 5!
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What An Enneagram 7 Needs For Self Care.
So what do enneagram 7s need when it comes to self care?
First, a 7 needs to fulfill their core desire of fun by doing things that are new, entertaining, and fulfilling. This could be going for a run, hanging out with friends, or a creative hobby.
But the enneagram 7 also needs to embrace both their wings for their self care too. Self care for the enneagram 7s 8 wing means challenging themselves and building loyal connections and stability for their 6 wing.
And to complete their self care practice, an enneagram 7 needs to embrace the heathy traits of their growth numbers.
Finding time to take keep their life organized to their benefit (,embracing the enneagram 1,) and withdrawing into their mind (taking on the enneagram 5) is extremely important for the enneagram 7s self care.
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Self Care For Enneagram 7s
So without further ado, here’s our enneagram 7 self care guide!
1. Connect With Friends
7s need people to be happy. For your self care, 7s, make time to connect with friends. Who are the people closest to you? When was the last time you got to have a good conversation with them? Don’t just be around anyone for the sake of avoiding being alone, be around those how make you feel fulfilled and whole.
2. Journal Your Emotions
For a lot of enneagram 7s, this self care practice can be challenging. But it is extremely beneficial for 7s to journal their emotions every day.
7s struggle to face negativity. By journaling, 7s practice emotional awareness and they become more comfortable with their negative emotions.
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3. Vocalize Your Struggles
Enneagram 7s, while you should definitely make time to go within and reflect on your negative feelings, we also sometimes heal and learn best through speaking.
For your self care, open up and express your struggles with someone you trust. Try to avoid throwing a joke on it, trust that your vulnerability will be met with kindness.
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4. Music Journaling
Journaling by itself can be hard because it lacks clear direction. So 7s, try this music journaling exercise. Put a pair of headphones and play a variety of songs.
As you listen, write down how each song makes you feel and why. Let the music prompt your thinking and write these thoughts down. Stay focused on self reflection and don’t let wild, creative ideas take hold of you.
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5. Daily Silence
AHHHH silence! A 7s worst fear! In all seriousness, 7s, this may be the single most impactful thing you can do for your self care. Practice learning to be in silence. No stimulation, just noticing your thoughts as you focus on a task or go about your day.
It’ll feel really uncomfortable at first but if you can make time for silence every day on your drive to work, an hour before bed, 30 minutes in the morning, etc, you’ll notice an emotional shift and you’ll become must more comfortable with negativity.
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6. Healthy Eating Habits
A 7s deadly sin is gluttony and their core desire is fun. This means they can struggle a lot with making healthy decisions. Most 7s would much rather go out drinking with friends than stay in and cook a healthy meal.
For an enneagram 7s self care, incorporate 1 new healthy eating habit. Make a home-cooked meal every dinner, prepare yourself a healthy breakfast the night before, eat more meat, veggies, and healthy fats. Whatever healthy habit you incorporate, try to maintain it for at least a month.
7. Grounding
Are your thoughts getting ahead of you, type 7? Practice literally grounding into the earth to get out of your head. Walk barefoot, climb a tree, breathe and be in nature for your self care.
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8. Yoga
Movement is a great self care option for 7s with their restless energy levels. Ideally, make time for yoga alone at home where you can’t get sucked into what other people are doing. Make this practice about your improving your mind-body connection.
9. Have Fun
Sound easy enough, 7s? See if you can find ways to have fun that support your health and make time for those. Paint, hike, play an instrument, rock climb, cook, these are some ideas but generally, focus on healthy forms of fun.
10. Minimize Distractions
This also could be done as a technology detox but the type 7s growth is about learning moderation over extremes.
7s, see if you can bring more moderation into your life by minimizing how many distractions you implement at once. Do one thing at a time, then move onto the next.
11. Time Your Obligations
7s can struggle to get obligations done. Take care of yourself by setting a set amount of time to work on your obligations. When the timer goes off, you can stop.
12. Meditation
Meditation can be intimidating but there is no reason to be. It’s the best thing we can do for ourselves! When we sit in silence, we allow any deep rooted problems, emotions, thoughts, and more to come out of hiding to be healed.
13. Morning & Evening Routine
Enneagram 7s do best with a little bit of order in their day. Add a morning and evening routine to your self care practice.
Here are some of my favorite morning/evening routines I’ve created.
- Make coffee, do a tarot pull, journal, then post for work.
- Write a poem for an hour, make coffee/tea, get dressed
- Meditate to my favorite playlist, read for self growth, work on something for long term income
14. Journal Your Future
Open your third eye, type 7s, and connect with a long term vision to stay aligned with the best version of yourself. This is an important part of your self care. It’ll help you not get caught in seeking stimulation or pleasure and instead, focus on long term happiness.
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15. Challenge Yourself
How do you challenge yourself, type 7? Maintain connection to the body by finding a form of challenge that you love such as running, a workout, or biking. You have more energy than you can hold, find a healthy way to exert it using challenge.
16. Schedule Your Day
Wake up with an intention for each day, enneagram 7s. An intention past “have fun and make people happy,” there’s nothing wrong with this intention, but schedule out your day to attain that to your best abilities.
Enneagram 7 Self Care Products
Now that you have plenty of self care practices you can utilize, here are some self care products you should have as an enneagram 7 that will help you make your self care practice easy.
Enneagram 7 Candle
A candle is a great self care gift as an enneagram 7. Get yourself this enneagram 7 candle.
Best Self Journal
7s, structuring your life can be a challenge, Best Self Journal can be a huge help with that. It’s a 3 month journal that helps you set goals, create routines, and stay accountable every day, week, and month. My favorite part is that every day has a new, inspiring quote.
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MUD/WTR
Do you want something new for your mornings, type 7? MUD/WTR is a great coffee substitute! 7s are already wired with endless energy, MUD has less caffeine than coffee and it has superfoods like lions mane, chaga, and more!!
Calm Down Crystals Kit
The most important part of a 7s growth is embracing negative emotions and relieving their anxious energy. This crystal kit is great for helping 7s get into a calm space! Each kit comes with a collector card for information on each stone, calm down sticker, along with a pouch for your crystals. 7s, find your zen with this kit.
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Fun Mindfulness Activities E-Book
This workbook has 30+ fun activities that help you be mindful. 7s, you’ll love opening this ebook and spontaneously picking a mindfulness activity to try.
Book For Enneagram 7 Self Care
This is the best book for enneagram 7s! This this book teaches the basic concept of mindfulness and the secret to finding true happiness by finding balance in “what brings me joy today?” and “what will bring me joy in the future?.”
Song For Enneagram 7 Self Care
Listen to It’s OK by Imagine Dragons for your self care. Let this song become the soundtrack to your life. “it’s ok to be not okay.”
Reminder For Enneagram 7s
Type 7s, remember to feel the fear of embracing your negativity and do it anyway.
Screenshot this reminder and make it your wallpaper to embody your health as a 7!
Did we miss anything? Comment below, tell us how you practice self care as an enneagram 7!
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