Self-care is a deliberate activity, action, or purpose that helps in regulating your mind, feelings and/or body. Taking time for one’s self is absolutely important. You can change your whole perspective of your feelings, day-to-day situations, your energy, or anything that you need to uplift yourself from.
Below are my top ten favorite ways to self-care.
Valeria’s Top Ten Thursday- Self-Care Ideas
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Meditate. If you have never done it..it’s easy! Find a comfortable spot to sit 10-15 minutes uninterrupted. If you have more time, that is even better. Set your cell’s alarm, place it close to you but not on you. Close your eyes. Take conscious deep breaths. Listen to your breathing. Relax each part of your body as you feel the ground below you. If you can, try to just be, without thinking about your day-to-day stresses.
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Apply a face mask. All faces can benefit from this! Try any type that suits your skin type or needs- fibre, clay, gel, charcoal or mud, just follow the instructions.
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Listen to a segment of your favorite podcast, or watch it on YouTube.
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Take a bath. Try it with lavender bath salts!
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Stretch. Since having my shoulder issues stretching is necessary. I find I am so much happier on the days I stretch.
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Feel the sunshine. Get outdoors, stand in a window, in the car..anywhere! I like to take a few minutes to appreciate the warm feel on my skin.
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Make coffee, tea or any drink you enjoy. My favorite pastime is to drink a latte on the couch; no cell phone, no TV, no books, nothing. Just focusing on the warm joy of the coffee.
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Sit quietly. I like doing this in the grass of my backyard. Looking at the colors and listening to the natural surroundings.
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Organize a cabinet or closet. It’s funny to think that doing the work of organizing actually makes you feel good. For me, it lifts that back of the mind stress, AND, I believe the concentrated motion of working, like this, helps us steep through situations to clear the mind.
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Read a book. Take a moment to read a few pages. Snuggle up on your couch, head to the beach, or, sit in your bed, anywhere you can take the time to dive right in for a few moments.
▶︎ I announced on FB that I am moving my Top Ten Thursday lists to a monthly post. This will be my last TTT post for March.
Valeria Out Loud 