Self care Fridays — Simple Everyday Ways to Take Care of Yourself When You Are A Practitioner
Self care is vitally important not just for stress relief but also for overall mental health. You know that better than most other people! But do you actively, consciously and lovingly apply this to yourself too?
Here are some easy ways to do really helpful, self caring things that don’t take long and do a lot of good! Remember, practice self care every day.
Keep a Journal
A really excellent way to start practicing self care every day is to keep a journal. This is something you can easily keep with you no matter where you are, whether you put it in your purse or briefcase, or you have a digital journal on your computer. It is good to have something to write in even when your laptop is out of charge, so a journal and pen is highly recommended. With journaling, you are able to write in it whenever you feel stressed or just to talk about your day. It can be very therapeutic for you. An easy way to ‘hear’ yourself think.
Have Alone Time Every Day
Make sure you have at least a few minutes each day all to yourself. This can be a 30-minute walk that you go on after dinner, a fun 15-minute dance party all alone in your room before bed, or just a 5 minutes in the morning before everyone else gets up while you enjoy your cup of coffee. It can seem so simple and minimal, but these little stretches of time where you are alone and just doing something for yourself (which can be doing nothing at all, just being present and listening to the quiet.) These times can make all the difference to your state of mind.
Get More Exercise
Sometimes helping your physical health is also important, so don’t forget about exercise. This will make you feel better about yourself and raise your self confidence, which also helps your mental state. Plus, exercise is really good for helping to relieve your stress and the endorphins you get from it can be tremendous for improving your move. You don’t need to go to the gym for an hour every day either. Something as simple as an afternoon walk or doing weight lifting or yoga stretching in the morning before your shower is perfect. I love to do a series of Sun Salutations in the morning. Literally greeting the sun as it rises. Feels wonderful! You can also take advantage of other activities that also include exercise, like taking your dogs for longer walks or taking the kids hiking over the weekend so everybody is exercising more.
In addition to exercise, you could also be focusing on drinking more water and eating your 5 fruit and veggies a day. Keep it simple and easy and something you enjoy. This is some much part of taking better care of yourself. Go easy and always treat yourself with the utmost loving kindness. Your body, mind and soul will respond beautifully
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