what is self-care?

Create a Schedule

The main requirement of a self care day is to ditch the scheduled appointments. Go through your events and meetings and find the perfect time to do mental health activities.

Relax and Mediate

The laundry can wait. Mow the garden tomorrow. Do not wash the dishes in the sink unless you truly enjoy washing dishes. Nope. This is a day for you. Do things such as Hot tea, light some candles, run a hot bath, take a nap, stretch, meditate.

Treat Yourself

I think the perfect self care day requires a little treat of some kind. Treating yourself means different things to different people, so do not think you need to be getting pedicures and eating dark chocolate. Do things such as reading your favorite book, watch netflix, swim in a pool.

Write down TO-DO list

Writing a general to-do list will help keep your day/week/month organized. There’s no way anyone can remember everything they need to do from school work to work tasks to home improvement projects. Writing a to-do list makes your life more manageable.

Journal

Journaling can help you interpret your feelings and get your creative juices flowing, both of which are great for your brain.

Take a break from social media

Mindlessly scrolling through Instagram honestly isn’t healthy. You become unaware of the time passing and typically none of the photos/stories you are scrolling through and liking are improving your life.

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