Self-care is not limited to your physical health; rather, it’s about your overall wellbeing, including mental and emotional health. “Sound mind in a sound body” – and a sound soul is what you should remember when practicing self-care.
Revisit your self-care schedule and include these small activities.
- Give rest to your brain; do nothing for at least 5 minutes.
- Do one thing every day that pleases you, like singing.
- Meditate, it relaxes your mind and refreshes your thought process.
- Pay attention to a routine task, such as eating your meal.
- Get some plants for your home office or workspace.
- Close your eyes and think of all the good things ever happened.
- Surround yourself with your loved ones.
- Start giving compliments; it spreads positivity.
- A glance at the sky, cloud-watching relaxes the mind.
- Walk on the grass and watch greenery for two minutes.
- Goofing around for a bit won’t do much harm.
- Take the “unconventional” route sometimes, listen to your heart.
- Fix that drawer, which is annoying you for so long.
- Scratch off the lurkers from your list
- De-clutter your wardrobe, redesign your old clothes
- Take a different route to work, go on your cycle
- Doing certain things in the same fashion can be helpful
- “Block,” the negativity from your life and social media accounts.
- Challenge yourself and step out of your comfort zone.
- Go in the “airplane” mode for at least half an hour.
- Include breathing exercises in your regime.
- Take the stairs in the morning instead of the elevator.
- Walk or jog for a few minutes to stay fit.
- Examine different parts of your body to detect health issues.
- Dancing is a great therapy that keeps you fit and happy.
- Drink 12-15 glasses of water each day.
- Eat a balanced nutritious diet.
- Brush and floss your teeth every day.
- Pamper yourself, wear your favorite top/shirt
- Keep your skin moisturized
- Laughing is therapeutic, watch a comic film, or read a comic book.
- Inhale fragrant smells; it improves your mood.
- Soak up the sun for at least 10 minutes.
- A quick can make up for your sleep loss.
- Own a pet, if you don’t have one already.
- Explore the natural beauty around you.
- Catharsis is important, talk to yourself
- Maintain a diary and reflect upon each day.
- Help people be kind.
- Bring a smile on others’ faces; it’s the best feeling.
- Don’t hesitate to ask for help.
- Paint, spread colors on the canvas.
- Find what you are good at and polish that skill.
- Take a break and go on vacation.
- Spend time with children; their company makes you forget all the worries.
- Connect with the positive people.
- Become an active listener.
- Count your blessings.
- Take pride in your accomplishments.
- It’s never too late to make a new start, incorporate at least 5 of these activities in your schedule.
This list is not exhaustive, nor does it mean you should do all of these things immediately. A great way of incorporating new things into your daily life is to create routine. Pick 2-3 things from the list, and find a way to incorporate them regularly into your schedule. This will help them become natural to you, so you self-care and personal nurturing becomes second nature to you.
