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30 self-care ideas
SELF CARE IS ABOUT SEEING THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL WORKING TOGETHER
I don’t know about you guys, but I use to only take care of myself when something was wrong either mentally or physically. I would wait until the breaking point and almost rejoice in picking myself back up.
We tend to prioritize everything in our lives over our personal well being, not seeing how treating ourselves to a lavish lunch or taking a fifteen minute walk outside can do for our productivity.
I’ve since then discovered practices such as yoga and meditation that have brought me the desire to care for myself everyday. Self-care is a lifestyle, a constant choice to take the best decisions for yourself because of love. We don’t just have to do things for ourselves, we get to do them.
Because we live in a world that worships over-activity, the words slowing down scare most of us. As if they were counter productive with success. But what is success ?
If our bodies get tired and sick, if our minds feel blue and we loose momentum, if our purpose becomes clouded and we forget what drives us, are we still successful ?
What if we redefined the meaning of success, stopped being so hard on ourselves and learned to see beauty in the progress, not simply the achieved goal. If we saw our small victories and celebrated them and treated ourselves to some much deserved down-time, the journey would be much more enjoyable !
WE ARE ENTITLED TO LIVE MAGICAL THINGS, AND SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP THAT IN MIND ! HERE ARE SOME IDEAS IN CASE YOU NEDD THEM !
For the SOUL
Help someone around you, maybe in the street, maybe a friend with a favor
Spend time alone in nature, breathing in fresh air and unwind
Admire yourself in the mirror, noticing all the things you like
Write down a gratitude list to notice all the positive
Read poetry, the positive kind though..
Pin-map all the places you would like to travel to, and free your imagination
Go see a close friend to share a good laugh, or cry !
Listen to your emotions
Play with an animal, shelters always need an extra hand to help walk or feed or bathe them
Take yourself out on a date, a special outing, something you’ve been wanting to do for a while
For the BODY
Stretch for 30 minutes in full consciousness
Light incense in your house or even a scented candle you like the smell of
Sit in the sun for 15 minutes, soaking it all in
Go to a food market or a busy neighborhood to watch the crowd movements
Get a bite of something sweet and really taste it
Give someone a tight belly to belly hug
Dance like a kid on loud music
Wear feel good outfits
Smile for yourself and strangers
Bring water with you everywhere
Take a nap WHEN you need one !
For the MIND
Meditate for 15 minutes to quiet your mind
De clutter your space to have less distractions and more mental space
Purge your social media accounts from all the negative or unrealistic accounts that bring you down
Listen to music that makes you smile and sing to the top of your lungs
Let your creativity speak and make something
Cook yourself something delicious
Organize and purge your closet then donate your old clothes
Read a new book, the ones that you can’t put down because they are so damn good
Listen to a podcast and learn something new
Buy yourself some flowers or plant some if you can, putting your hands in the earth and caring for plants is an incredible way to feel connected
Get yourself to see an exhibit or a new movie to build your creativity
Life is too short to wait to take care of ourselves. And taking care of ourselves is also taking care of others. Only a rested mind can be compassionate and strong enough to help others. We need more kindness, more compassion, more little joys in the world. So let's start today, and let's start with you !
LOUISE HERE !
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TRY TO INCORPORATE A FEW OF THESE SELF CARE IDEAS INTO YOUR DAY AND CELEBRATE A LIFE FULL OF PURPOSE AND SMALL PLEASURES.
