20 Ways to Start Practicing Self-Care

International Self Care Day is celebrated annually on July 24^th.  We wanted to give everyone a head start and make you aware of how important it is to practice “self-care.” When life gets busy, it is easy to forget to take care of ourselves. Although you should never feel guilty about taking time for yourself; It is not selfish to prioritize your health. Why is it important? Self-care encourages you to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself so that you can transmit the good feeling to others.

Research has shown that practicing self-care can reduce or eliminate anxiety and depression, reduce stress, improve concentration, reduce anger, improve energy, and increase happiness. Even a tiny change impact your health in positive ways.

Maybe you are feeling exhausted, uninspired, or unwell? Practicing self-care isn’t always easy; most of us are always crazy busy, have stressful jobs, or have a family to care for. Here are some signs of feeling burnt out:

1. Getting headaches frequently
2. Having trouble sleeping
3. Suffering from anxiety
4. Irritable
5. Unexplained exhaustion
6. Feeling negative or overly critical

Here are some ideas on ways to get started, and don’t forget, you can do multiple of these in one day!

1. Get enough sleep.
2. Protect your skin from the sun.
3. Go for a hike.
4. Eat hydrating foods.
5. Cut down on your screen time.
6. Meditate.
7. Stretch/Practice yoga.
8. Journal your thoughts.
9. Read or listen to a podcast.
10. Do one thing that brings you peace.
11. Surround yourself with loved ones.
12. Garden.
13. Learn to say no.
14. Use scented candles or diffuse essential oils.
15. Take a bubble bath,
16. Have lunch in a park.
17. Spend one on one time with your pet.
18. Exercise daily.
19. Pay it forward.
20. Be happy.

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Incorporating wellness into your daily routine is an excellent way to feel better daily and promote overall health. What better time to start than now!