#SelfCareSunday: How have you been showing yourself some love lately? 💕
## Importance of Practicing Self-Love
Self-love is crucial for maintaining a healthy mind, body, and soul. Taking care of yourself enables you to better care for those around you and live a more fulfilling life.
### Benefits of Self-Love
– Reduced stress levels
– Improved mental health
– Increased confidence and self-esteem
## Actionable Steps for Demonstrating Self-Love
Here are some practical ways you can show yourself some love on a daily basis:
### 1. Prioritize Sleep
Getting enough rest is essential for your overall well-being. Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night to recharge your mind and body.
### 2. Practice Mindfulness
Take time each day to engage in mindfulness practices such as meditation or deep breathing exercises. This can help reduce stress and increase self-awareness.
### 3. Nourish Your Body
Eat a balanced diet full of nutrient-rich foods to fuel your body and promote good health. Don’t forget to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
### 4. Move Your Body
Exercise not only benefits your physical health but also improves your mood and mental clarity. Find a form of exercise that you enjoy and make it a regular part of your routine.
### 5. Set Boundaries
Learn to say no to things that drain your energy and set boundaries to protect your time and well-being. Prioritize yourself and your needs.
### 6. Practice Gratitude
Take time each day to reflect on the things you’re grateful for. Gratitude can shift your focus to the positive aspects of your life and improve your overall outlook.
## Conclusion
By incorporating these simple practices into your daily routine, you can show yourself the love and care that you deserve. Remember, self-love is not selfish but necessary for a healthy and happy life. Start small and gradually build upon these habits to create a strong foundation of self-care. #SelfLove #SelfCare #Wellness 😊
I have very little, my daily habits aren’t great. But I’m in therapy so having someone to talk to weekly is helping.
Im big on romancing myself atm. This weekend I bought myself flowers, watched Bridgerton, painted, cooked, read in bed, dyed my hair, slept in both morning, supported some friends playing sport and watched some cute guys play ice hockey.
no longer entertaining relationships that are unfulfilling and one sided.
Finding my super girly side again, reading a lot, spending time with my boys and crafting.
Keeping up my yoga streak and splurging on cosmetics often
– Mirror work and self affirmations
– Self care and dress in what makes me feel sexy
– Daily hydration, nutritions, and workouts
– Spoiling myself in food and things when I want it
– Occasional spa, hair salon, mani pedi trips
– Invest my time into financial security and making my dreams come true
Well, yesterday I went and got the nails did and then took myself to a pub for brunch, I had my kindle and spent a good few hours just chilling out, then I went and did a little shopping. Bumped into my dad and spent the rest of the afternoon with my family. Got home and chilled with my pup. It was a really nice day.
I also go and get my hair done (it’s currently pink and purple) on the regular, I have pamper sessions where I do full skincare routines, listen to my favourite songs and dance about. Wear cute clothes (I’ve started wearing more dresses & skirts lately) Going on little friend dates for food and drinks or just a coffee and walk around a park somewhere.
I’ve also started distancing myself from things and people that affect me in a negative way, with friends, work colleagues and even family. I stay away from any drama and try to look at the positives rather than the doom and gloom. It’s hard, I have really low days still but, it’s getting better.
Masturbating 🫶🏼
Good question. I am in a super strong relationship with myself. Both internally and externally. So if I would share some pointers that indicate love for Me but not limited to I would include: Slow living is a very effective process that makes you more mindful of your endevours. And the second one would be to always be correct. By correct, I would say that you should be in a mind frame that ends with a mind that is doing right and staying correct with much. The third and last one would be to free. By free I am saying that you should at all times be free and ready to accept new opportunities. Thank you.
Walking 2-3 miles every single day. It’s been transformative both for my mental and physical well being.
Not drinking or smoking. I never really like alcohol, never smoked cigs. I stopped smoking weed about 2 years ago, despite having a spouse who smokes it every day.
Drinking more water.
My best friend seems to perpetually be in crisis, and while I am supportive of her I have a habit of taking on others’ feelings. I decided I can’t get sucked into her vortex when everything she says about herself and her life is negative despite all my cheerleading and suggestions of seeking professional help. I’ve had to draw a boundary and limit myself to talking to her once a week. It’s been such a good thing for my mental state.
Going to the gym, skin care, getting my nails and hair done. Dressing cute. And if I want it I buy it
Exercise..eating the right things.. not being to hard on myself
Taking care of myself and environment around me. Also trying to do things which I have put off so many times.
Eating chocolates & not complaining afterwards.
Eating as well as I can. 80/20
Reading more and less social media
Exercising because I genuinely love it, but still is hard to show up some days. Health is wealth and I _need_ to look after my body, and I _want_ to look after it because I want to see my children grow
Trying to stop being so hard on myself. I’ve done a lot and been through a lot and it’s okay to not be where I think or society thinks I should be. Slow and steady, which is hard when I naturally run 100mph
Dying my hair pink. I love it and I don’t care what other people think about it
I’m allowing myself to do things slowly whilst I’m in a bar place. Some progress is better than no progress.
If I rush I will mess it up and make more work for myself.
Dressing and smelling nice (for yourself!!) no matter the occasion, romanticising my imperfections, find a new hobby, learning to know what I want in life, walk away from men who are just playing, quitting that awful job
I’m losing weight.
By staying single.
Drugs
I’m not wasting too much emotional energy 🤷🏻♀️
By unapologetically removing myself from people I know are bad for my mental health. I mean ok to be fair it has come with a few “I’m sorry”s, but also with a finality that says I don’t owe them even that if I didn’t want to apologize. And in my new found free time where I’m NOT somehow magically responsible for other grown adults, I’ve been going to the gym, and cooking big dinners for my room mates and myself to share.
A lot of alone time to collect my thoughts. Life has been weird 🙃
Therapy! Wooo!
Still struggling but I’m trying different hobbies out to see what works best for me 🤗
Taking time off work and actually living my life outside of the office.
All my life I got cheap haircuts from different hole in the wall salons in nyc, ever since I got a job I go to professional upscale salons and do wash, cut and blow dry. It makes me feel nice and even nicer that I can afford to do all those things now <3
Not caring about my coworkers. 😅
The art of not giving a f*ck
Listening to my body. Getting more of what makes me feel healthy and strong. Cutting way back or eliminating what does not. Could be food, exercise, relationships.
I’m keeping my home clean. I clean a little each night. I’m forcing myself to spend more time with trusted friends even though I always get a little anxious before hand. I’m always so glad I did it.
I dress cute, get my nails done, lashes done, I have a tedious hair care routine that makes my hair feel amazing, wear mascara and I have been steering clear of using filters in Snapchat recently and embracing my freckles
Makeup, painting my nails, naps, getting a gift for myself.
By opening up to life. I’ve been closed off for such a long time due to unfortunate life circumstances but not anymore! More friends, more dancing, more smilling, more laughing. Life is big. So I’m getting big.
Not forcing myself to work out if I just don’t feel like it. I took a whole week off and it felt so nice.
Dressing cute! Coz why not
By drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, binging on 4000+ calories, listening to the same Queens of the Stone Age song 50+ times, watching old cartoons, and crying.
…I’m not in a mentally good place.
Intentionally resting
By doing what I want when I want
I do a ton of traveling, meeting new people, going on random dates, I love myself by doing what makes ME happy and not by living for the sake of making others around me happy.