Self-care: examples for every area of your life

Do you know what self-care means? Are you interested in keeping a balanced physical, mental, and emotional well-being despite your daily routine’s continuous stress and pressure? Read on to discover how to take care of yourself in every area of your life.

Have you heard the phrase “the more you love yourself, the more others love you”? So it is indeed! Because there is no source of happiness, love, and personal fulfillment more formidable than taking care of yourself. After all, you are the most important person in your life.

When you take care of yourself, you perspire fulfillment, you become a more pleasant person to be around, and other people enjoy your optimism and vibrant energy. So, self-care isn’t only good for yourself but those around you.

What is self-care and what is not

Self-care goes beyond going once per month to the salon to get a new hairstyle or a manicure and pedicure.

It’s neither going shopping and spend till the last dime when we are feeling depressed or anxious. Nor filling our closet with shoes and bags, even if that feels great!

Personal self-care is observing oneself and understanding if we are benefiting our well-being and health with our actions. It is taking time to meet our physical, mental, and emotional needs.

Here I leave you with some tips on how to take care of yourself in different areas of life.

Take care of your physical body.

Body positivity is trending now. It is fantastic that we understand that our body is a precious good that we must appreciate and love as it is. But that doesn’t excuse you for neglecting your health problems.

You can’t say that you love your body if you neglect your overweight or chronic illnesses and do nothing to improve that situation. In the long run, that attitude will harm your life.

You, of course, can still love your body if it’s sick but please, taking care of it while implementing positives changes in your habits is the most loving attitude you could have.

Love your body and take some of these small actions every day that will make you feel even better about yourself.

Prioritize the quality of your sleep and try to sleep the number of hours necessary.
Check your health regularly (at least once a year) with a doctor to see how it is doing.
Try to eat healthy foods specially prepared by you with vitamin L (Love)
Get regular exercise by doing an activity that you enjoy.
Spend time outdoors.
Incorporate actions into your daily routine, such as skin-care, combing your hair, and brushing your teeth after every meal.
Trust your body and satisfy your cravings with healthy versions of your favorite treats.

Emotional and mental state

It is essential to also take care of yourself from the inside out. Because those little parts of our minds and souls that only we can observe are 100% our responsibility.

Here are some actions to take care of yourself in this area:

Accept your emotions, whether negative or positive and look for constructive ways to channel them.
Develop your creativity: write, draw, compose a song, create something with your hands.
Read a book you enjoy, listen to your favorite music.
Laugh daily.
Seek the help of a professional when you feel overwhelmed with your emotions and feelings.

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Spiritual self-care

Practice forgiveness and gratitude.
Connect with nature.
Meditate and pray.
Participate in activities that allow you to connect with your soul: yoga, writing a personal journal, attending mass, enjoying a concert, an exhibition of fine arts, or any manifestation of art.
Share authentically with others. It could be things, smiles, hugs, or food. Remember that the more love you give, the more love you receive.

Taking care of your relationship with yourself

No one can please or love you more than yourself. Know that self-esteem is the foundation of having positive and functional relationships. But sometimes, we give more attention to interpersonal relationships than our relationship with ourselves.

This behavior creates an emotional dependency that leads to feeling inner unsatisfied and unhappy.

Do something nice for yourself every day.

Maintain a positive internal dialogue.
Set realistic short, medium, and long-term goals.
Enjoy your time alone.
Celebrate your successes.
Be financially independent.
Pamper yourself. Treat yourself regularly and make yourself feel special.
Visualize a better present and future for yourself, support yourself with a dream board and positive affirmations.

Self-care in your relationship with others

Often we sacrifice our well-being and self-esteem when we relate to others. Because we want to be loved and accepted unconditionally. But giving too much plus forgetting our self-love is a formula for disastrous relationships.

Spend quality time with your friends and family.
Practice compassion. We all have bad days. So, don’t take the negative attitude of others personally.
Create or join a group of people with interests and ideals similar to yours.
Let go of people who do not do you good or don’t let you be authentic.
Communicate your wants, needs, and expectations.
Create time and space for your romantic life and enjoy it.

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Self-care at work

Work is an area where we occasionally slave our butt to the point of burnout to feel recognized and valued.

The next time you sacrifice your family or couple’s time to work a few extra hours, remember that you are working for someone else’s dreams. Also, spending 8 hours+ a day in this position is only worth it if that job is aligned with your life purpose.

Even so, we must set limits to take care of other areas of our lives that are also important.

A special way to love yourself in the work area of life, is to acknowledge when it is time to leave.

If you feel that your creativity is being coerced, you do not adapt to the rules, and you have problems with your boss, maybe it is time you start thinking about doing something different.

From the beginning, set boundaries with your boss and workmates aligned with your values system.
Create a clean and pleasant workspace.
Set career goals.
Support your colleagues and acknowledge their values.
Accept your professional worth.
Take some time off.
Learn new skills and continuously improve yourself.
Be your advocate. Make sure your rights and dignity are being respected.
Think of strategies to create your own business and build the foundation for your financial independence.
Find a job that is aligned with your life’s purposes.

Conclusions

I loved sharing these ideas with you.

Do something for yourself every day so that you thrive and feel fantastic about yourself. Self-care little actions will improve your relationships, your mood, and the quality of your life in general.

Remember that self-care is a gift we have in our hands to embellish our souls, minds, and bodies.

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