Welcome to the first installment of Emelia on the Brain, where Emelia talks about topics in mental health that we all should be talking about.
Self-care is a topic that has gained a lot of popularity and emphasis in the past couple of years (as it should). Self-care is extremely important and should be practiced by everyone, especially in this day and age.
When people talk self-care, most just think that all it is is taking a bubble bath or lighting a candle.
There are many other ideas for self-care that serve its name and image justice.
Here is a list of self-care ideas that are more than taking a bath or lighting a candle:
- Become comfortable with saying no and making your self-care a priority
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Get 8 or more hours of sleep every night
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Put together an exercise routine and stick to it
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Cook your favorite meal or bake your favorite treat
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Order take out from your favorite restaurant (if cooking/baking does not suit your fancy!)
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Meditate (Visit Meditative Mind on Youtube for a massive selection of meditation music.)
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Clean. (Despite, sounding like the opposite of self-care cleaning a bedroom or bathroom can be super relaxing. When you are done, you will feel so accomplished and have a nicely cleaned room.)
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Listen to music (Creating playlists is therapeutic)
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Read a good book
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Cuddle up under blankets and watch your favorite tv or movie
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Go for a drive
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Color
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Consume positive news.
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Start a journal to document and release your thoughts and emotions.
Create a self-care plan that works for you and make time for it wherever it fits into your schedule.