Self-care is just as it sounds; its taking care of yourself.
That includes all aspects of yourself.
Your mental, physical, emotional, recreational, and professional well-being is all part of self-care.
Kris Rouse
Prioritize Alone Time
Spending time with people you love is important, but so is spending time with yourself.
Carve out some time every day to do something you enjoy, on your own.
Whatever it may be, let yourself do it on your own.
Kris Rouse
Spending time with yourself will help you develop a sense of self-love and care.
Put Good Stuff in Your Body
The saying you are what you eat is undeniably true.
When you eat crap, you feel like crap.
So while treating yourself is great, fuelling your body with healthy foods is more important.
Youre definitely not ruining your self-care routine if you decide to pig out on some cake or coffee.
Obviously, its all about moderation… Sleep allows your body to recharge and reset.
A good sleep sets the tone for the rest of the day ahead of you.
Without a good nights sleep, its only natural that you feel groggy, irritable, and overemotional.
In many cases, poor sleep can trigger anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.
Treating yourself to great sleep is vital for an effective self-care routine.
Both are risky business.
Organize Your Finances
Like I said, self-care isnt always pretty.
And it definitely isnt always exciting.
Money, or finances in general, areone of the most common causes of stress in adults.
Neglecting to care for yourself financially can quickly spiral into a larger issue.
Before you know it, you cant sleep at night because youre so stressed about money.
Take the time to organize your finances each month.
How much do you need for bills, how much do you need for groceries?
Hit The Gym
Sweating at the gym isnt necessarily attractive, but its important for your all-around wellbeing.
For both your physical and mental health, hitting the gym is important.
Burning calories and releasing endorphins feels good.
Not to mental regular exercise is a great way toboost creativity, productivity, and self-esteem.
Surround Yourself With Good People
Negative people will always have a negative impact on your life.
Its sometimes a hard fact to accept.
Its hard but necessary for your own self-care journey.
The concept is pretty simple.
Negative people lead to negative thoughts, emotions, and activity, harming you in one way or another.
Avoid the heartache and be with good people.
Remember Hobbies
In many ways, self-care is about prioritizing the things you enjoy.
Shaping a life that includes hobbies or pastimes is important.
Everyones hobbies are different.
Just because a friend or loved one enjoys one activity, doesnt mean you have to.
In many cases, hobbies are things we enjoy doing in solitude.
Or a cold beer after cutting the grass.
Or even a few drinks at the bar with friends to celebrate something.
They help you relax, celebrate, and socialize.
But this is one aspect of care you must approach with serious caution.
Drinking or drugs can quickly turn from a relaxing treat to a coping mechanism.
The second your recreational activities turn dangerous or harmful, its time to reevaluate.
Talk To Yourself With Love
Self-care isnt just physical activity, like going to the gym or eating healthy.
Its also how you think of and speak to yourself.
You need tosee yourself and speak to yourself with love and respect.
You cant be your own worst enemy, you oughta be your number one fan.
Self-care and self-love are two sides of the same coin.
When you start to think negative thoughts, quickly replace them with positive ones.
This takes a conscious effort and control on your part, but its important.
Say it out loud if you have to.
Find the Time For Self-Care
Last but not least, make the time for self-care.
In all honestly, self-care isnt easy.
But step number one is finding the time.
Dont let yourself get too busy and stop creating excuses.
If youre not happy, not feeling fulfilled, hating yourself…its your job to make a change.
Give yourself all of the time and resources you better make self-care a priority.
