Life is tricky dishing out so many activities that keep us busy and make us forget to take care of ourselves. It could be from being in a demanding relationship, a busy schedule, or just about anything to be busy about. Just know it’s always easy to lose yourself, especially when you’re the one with a kind heart.
After making healing my priority, I realized the importance of actual self-care which might seem so ordinary but has the power to make you live a better life.
So, I preach self-love and care, reminding you that you are your only best friend and the importance of not losing yourself in the noisiness of all the events and activities of life.
Let me ask when was the last time you took some time off for yourself? When last did you read a nice book? Treated “yourself” to your favorite coffee? Got a full night‘s sleep? Or take time to treat yourself to a really nice place for dinner? Let me guess, you’re so busy taking care of other people and businesses that you always put yourself last and sometimes never on the list.
Self-care should be a habit
Practicing self-care and self-love is an essential part of life that can help you stay sane, alive, upbeat, and true with so many life’s setbacks and obstacles. It has proven effective for your overall well-being; boosts your self-confidence, refreshes your mind, and reduces stress.
So don’t feel guilty carving out time to care for yourself. It’s not selfish wanting to be healthy, nor making your health a priority. You’ll need to take care of yourself and be healthy if you want to care for others.
Self-care practice is different for each person and can be different daily. The best part is understanding what works for you and maintaining a regular self-care routine.
To prevent burnout, we need to nurture the health of our body, mind, and soul; we need a bit of regular self-care routine.
Remember the very thing about self-care is that, it works well when you choose to do it, you’ll need to see a reason to love yourself and need to care for yourself. It will not happen like magic, you’ll need to intentionally make time for it, but like always the reward is always worth the effort.
This is what I practice too.
Simplify your schedule
Before going to bed, make sure to list out your morning to-do list, especially if you’re a little bit forgetful. To curb that habit, make list and memorize them before you go to bed. Life is always keeping us busy and with so many things to always do, so to avoid burning out faster, make a list ahead.
I often take time to ask myself which relationships and activities are truly adding value to my life, and I’ll intentionally make out time for it.
Take out a bit of time and go through your schedule, tick out the needful things to do, and strike out irrelevant activities. Be sure to be thorough on this.
Energize your body
Waking up, please don’t rush to eat, try to energize your body. I am not that I’m fit-bent, in fact, I’m one of the girls that utilize The Lazy Girl Hack to be fit. I just find the kinks and tension spots in my body and stretch them out or do whatever physical activity I enjoy because exercise is the best self-care routine.
So if you’re like me, you can practice some relaxation techniques (like yoga if it’s your thing) and a few mindful breathing exercises to calm your sense and give you the relief you’ll need. Meditation, other forms of exercise, or guided relaxation can also be a substitute if you’re not into yoga.
Say your daily affirmations
Whenever you wake up, just say your daily affirmation, don’t joke with this. Write down affirmations or some positive quotes for the day and say it loud make, it a bit louder so your soul too can hear them and scare away those negative grinmo voices. Carry them in clips and carry them with you.
This always prepares your mind to do what you think you can’t do and prepares you for the daily task ahead. It’s Ok if you don’t have any yet, I might just have one for you here, but it’s always good to have it written down by yourself.
Take a foot bath
During this lockdown, I discovered another self-care that gives instant relief – A Footbath. Just your foot inside warm water restores your sore legs.
You can make it extra special with these amazing bath essential oils to make beautiful bubbles. You can get one on Amazon or you can create one for yourself.
Take your vitamins
Are you one of those who think what you eat is just enough for you and you don’t need vitamins? I used to think so too. Some time ago I found out I was depleted of Vitamin B, Ok, that’s because they’re not on my to-do list, but now I’m taking it and keeping it in mind to regularly get them replaced. Some doses of vitamin B, calcium, and vitamin A on a regular basis will do you lots of good.
De-clutter
De-cluttering is one of the simplest and easiest self-care practices. This spurs creativity, a good mood, and self-achievement, triggering some happy moments. So, take a pick—your email inbox, your working desk, your closet, or your room and get rid of excess junk.
My room is always my favorite starting point, having a messy bed or room being messy can really make me feel overwhelmed and scattered especially if I work from your home (an all-day feeling I really don’t appreciate). I just start by shifting the whole room’s energy by making my bed, this could be just a simple change but it makes an amazing difference.
Eat a balanced food
I love to cook, and discovering and trying out recipes is just one of my favorite habits. So that makes me a food lover and before I forget, I love wine too. Our bodies need a balanced diet to stay healthy, so you’ll need to incorporate some healthy food into your diet.
But hey, that doesn’t mean if you want some chocolates, you should ignore that. Go buy some chocolates and eat, that’s also caring for yourself and your needs. Just try to keep your junk food minimal.
Keep a gratitude journal
What are you grateful for? It’s time to start writing them down. Remind yourself about your wins and breakthroughs no matter how tiny or small they might sound or look.
When I keep a gratitude journal, it’s always a happy ending to my evening self-care rituals. I’m always happy, contented, and grateful for all I have, who I am, and who I’ll become.
The art of journaling should be flowing naturally out of you as if you’re communicating with your inner self.
Get enough sleep
This could be a tough one, but I make sure I sleep well enough. I give myself at least 6-8hours night’s sleep and I totally don’t regret it.
Dang, your body needs to rest. Aren’t you tired already? You wake up; you hurry out and of course to work or keep up with some other things and still deny yourself that night’s sleep. This is the important part of self-care, Just rest. You need it. Maintaining a regular sleep cycle can boost memory and increase concentration.
Getting adequate sleep is proven to be crucial not just for your physical health but also for your mental health. Sometimes you can make it a sabbatical and just give your body some rest to rejuvenate and recover.
Do you want to join me on this self-care Journey? Check out this simple-design planner, that will help you kickstart your self-care journey.
It is absolutely free and ready for a quick download here. Also, you can share your progress with me, because I can’t wait to read them.
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