It’s about women. It’s about self-care. It’s about moments.
Why Self-care Can Change Your Life for the Better
After a long day at work, what do you usually do? Do you go directly to bed after dinner or just continue some work you’ve missed at the office? The perfect thing to do is to have a well-deserved refreshing bubble bath as a reward for you after spending a day’s worth of hard work. Wine on hand, candlelight surrounding your bathroom, slow music on, and the smell of herbs and fragrant oil on your bath - nothing could end your stressful day as wonderful as that.
What is Self-care?
Self-care is synonymous with wellness, emphasizing the value of flourishing in life and making the most of its experience rather than the bleak side of merely surviving. It is all about integrating self-care practices into one’s life, improving its value and experience.
Compassion is the key when taking care of oneself, replenishing your mind and body with positive energy and outlook in life. It is the decision to be kind to yourself and knowing when it is the right time to relax and feel good about yourself and avoid getting the burnout brought by daily stresses, duties, and responsibilities.
Considering the relief and relaxation are only temporary in the process of self-care. This is the reason why it is necessary to integrate self-care activities into your life and treat them as part of your lifestyle.
Different Types of Self-care to Consider
When it comes to self-care and wellness, there are different aspects that make up a person’s entire framework. This includes the following:
PHYSICAL
Physical wellness refers to proper health care and nutrition, emphasizing personal hygiene, exercise, and sports. This also means balancing detrimental activities with healthy and nutritional practices, avoiding the former as much as possible, and encouraging the latter.
Some activities you can do are:
- Taking walks during break time
- Organizing your closet
- Breathing and targeted exercises
Enjoying peaceful and relaxing activities like taking long baths will also help ease the worries and stresses brought by your daily duties. Reading a book with wine and candles while in the tub is the perfect thing to do to treat yourself.
INTELLECTUAL
The state of your mind always plays an important role in your general self-care practices. Intellectual growth is important in keeping your intellectual wellness up to par. This involves seeking out lessons and classes you are interested in, whether it involves creative thinking or problem-solving.
EMOTIONAL
Emotional wellness pertains to one’s excellent management of feelings and emotions, as well as your ability to cope with issues and stress. This aspect is important in maintaining satisfying and healthy relationships. Meditation may be one way to improve emotional growth, as well as counseling.
SOCIAL
When dealing with your social wellness, harmony, and the sense of being part of a community play a big role. Improving relationships and living in a healthy environment filled with harmony is important for one’s self-care practices.
SPIRITUAL
Spiritual wellness refers to the search for one’s purpose and meaning as you are guided by your values in your daily life. When it comes to spiritual self-care, meditation is also often employed, as well as the exploration of religions.
Self-care Practices You Can Apply
There are a lot of self-care practices you can apply and to start off, here are some general ones you can start with:
- Make time for rest and relaxation
- Allow yourself to do what makes you healthy and happy
- Set a date for your alone time and time for your friends and family
- Consider enrolling to classes you find interesting
- Enjoy a relaxing bubble bath
Start with these simple steps and rest assured that your life will change for the better.
