Ten Self-Care Tips Every Individual Should Know & Follow
When people choose love, they tend to always choose ''others'' to do so. We share different relationships with different people. And in that process, we forget that we also have a relationship with ourselves! How often do we recognize this relationship? And even if we do, what steps do we take to keep it healthy?
It is time to recognize that you are worthy too(Captain America always knew it they say😜) So now is the time you wield the Mjolnir and smash all your insecurities. Let's have a look at ten self-care tips every individual must know & follow:
1. Stop judging yourself: Firstly, stop criticizing yourself too much. While calling out your faults is fair and important one must not push themselves way too hard. Remember that it is part of human nature to make mistakes. The good news is we can learn from them and move on.
2. Go watch a movie all by yourself: How is this self-care? This technique is more important than you actually think. It teaches you one of the most important traits for self-care and that is to enjoy your own company. When we learn to let go of the notion that we ''need'' others for our fulfilment, we truly begin to live.
It is time to recognize that you are worthy too(Captain America always knew it they say😜) So now is the time you wield the Mjolnir and smash all your insecurities. Let's have a look at ten self-care tips every individual must know & follow:
1. Stop judging yourself: Firstly, stop criticizing yourself too much. While calling out your faults is fair and important one must not push themselves way too hard. Remember that it is part of human nature to make mistakes. The good news is we can learn from them and move on.
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3. Be the ''u'' in fun: This simply means take responsibility of your happiness. While others may be the reason you're hurt, they are never responsible for how you react to it. Don't force yourself to be happy all the time either, just accept the facts and try to make peace with your situations.
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4. Get a full body massage: A lot of what goes on inside us is due to what happens outside us. A full body massage not only eases body pain but also releases neurons in your brain giving you a sense of comfort & peace. This is the time when you're mind & body both are passive and can hence function in unison.
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5. Make yourself a priority: You don't have to stay up late if you don't want to, you don't have to go out if you want to, you don't have to do things to please others. Make yourself a priority. Complete your important tasks first. You can only help others from drowning if you learn how to swim yourself!
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6. Invest in yourself: Investment can be both monetary as well as value-based. Keep some money aside for yourself and invest it, use the returns for buying new clothes, jewellery or books, anything as long as it's for you. A good way would be to invest or save a small amount of money for immediate purchasing rather than waiting to bear the fruits of your long term investments. Also, its easier to save or spend a smaller fraction of money.
7. Make small changes in your eating habits: Nobody is asking you to go on a diet that you might quit later on. For beginners, small changes in your eating habits can take you a long way. Stop consuming too many sugars. Cut back on alcohol or sodas. Limit intake of such foods rather than completely eliminating them at once.
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8. Get moving: Start playing a sport, be on foot whenever possible, ride a bicycle daily or just anything that gets you on the go. Move more, make sure you are active. It boosts your mood and reduces stress levels.
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9. Travel: You need not spend a huge sum of money here, instead you could take short trips every once in a while. You learn a lot about yourself and others when you travel to different places. As stated by the French novelist Gustav Flaubert, "Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in this world"
Time to go on the trip you've been longing for.
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10. Take a break: Unwind in your own personal space. Either reflect on your existence or simply enjoy your oneness. A break from your regular activities inhibits monotony & introduces a breathing space. This can improve your focus when you resume to daily chores. Remember that this break is meant for refreshing the mind & soul and beware not to overindulge.
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