THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A SELF-CARE ROUTINE | TIPS & IDEAS FOR BEGINNERS
Being mindful of how you live your life is more important than many realize. Caring for yourself is not only about how you eat. But what’s equally as important is how, what and the way you think. When we talk about self-care, it is about caring for your mental state as well as your physical state. The two go hand-in-hand and neither should be ignored.
But defined, self-care is any activity that we consciously make time for in order to ensure that our emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well-being is taken care of. Often an overlooked activity, often times, has been proven to calm, relax and brighten the mood.
When you care about your health spiritually, mentally and physically, you can make better choices in life.
Most importantly you feel happier as well.
There are many activities we can do to ensure that self-care is a continuous part of our lives. We can choose to do work we love, fill our days with activities that bring us joy and fulfillment, listen to music or include meditative practices like taking the time to journal or to just have a moment of calm. ~ Quite time is essential.
Appreciating and being grateful for the simplest things and acknowledging these things daily can give you a sense of peace and fulfillment.
By living more intentionally you can design a life you love.
When you’re not intentional about caring for your health and wellness, things slide by the wayside and you start living someone else’s life rather than the life you’re supposed to live.
If your stumped on how you can incorporate self-care practices into your life here are …
Some examples of self-care to begin making positive changes:
Exercising or going for a nice walk.
Engaging in art activities like drawing, doodling, painting or anything creative.
Journaling entails writing out your thoughts in an intentional way.
Being pampered whether that be taking a warm bath and relaxing with essential oils, getting a massage or relaxing by the fire enjoying quite time.
Reading a book
Going for a swim
Listening to calming music
Taking the time out each day to ensure that you are engaging in even 15 minutes of “you time” can make all the difference in how you feel. It can bring calm and peace-of-mind, while allowing you to be more productive and content with your day even if it is busy.
Start Now for Your Well-being
If you aren’t already, be sure to add some self-care activity to your day.
Schedule time for yourself to ensure that you’re putting in the time to care for yourself each day. Using a personal planner can help.
These few moments can be a guiding light in your day. And if done consistently, it can lead to feeling more relaxed and having a life that’s more aligned to who you truly are.
On this page, feel free to visit often because you’ll be able to enjoy a wide selection of self-care practices to help you live more intentionally.
Wellness encompasses so many things and these newer (and some uncommon and under-utilized) self-care practices will be included here for you.