Self-Care Tips to Reinvent Yourself Holistically
Posted on April 1, 2020 by Shaine Chua
To keep up with our Self-Love 2020 theme, we also need to practice self-care. In a nutshell, self- care is having a balanced lifestyle and being mindful of your holistic well-being. We’re talking about developing one’s physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and – let’s face it – financial health.
Everyone would think that self-care is a basic concept that anyone can simply do; however, simple as it may be, self-care is an activity that is difficult to maintain. Self-care is a conscious decision to deliberately do activities that are good for you and gear towards holistic well-being. It means that you actually have to plan activities in every facet of your life and make sure that you love doing those activities, or at the very least you have fun doing, to make it work. If something feels forced, you will fail, like anything else in life. Being tired or busy is not an excuse for someone who masters the art of self-care.
Below are recommended self-care activities to reinvent yourself holistically:
Physical Health
- Eat right. Enjoy a well-balanced meal every day and avoid an excessive amount of junk food.
- Sleep right. Get enough hours of quality sleep specific to your age group to properly rest your mind and body.
- Exercise. Choose a workout routine that will help you stay fit while keeping you energized and happy.
- Go for a checkup. A routine medical checkup helps you maintain your health and possibly detect and prevent illness.
Mental Health
- Answer difficult puzzles. It is important to challenge yourself and to fuel your mind with brainteasers so you can prevent it from being dull.
- Do pleasurable activities. Reading a book or watching a movie helps you relax still while keeping your mind at work.
- Do relaxing activities. Taking a walk or soaking in a hot bath clears your mind and reduces anxiety.
Emotional Health
- Learn how to say NO. It helps you be true to yourself and to others, avoiding having to feel regret and being taken advantage of.
- Get rid of toxicity. Go away from toxic places and people. Sever toxic relationships that cause you discomfort and anxiety.
- Spend time with friends and loved ones. Talking to people who matter most to you brings feelings of joy and contentment.
- Express emotions and manage them. It is perfectly normal to release emotions of joy, sadness, fear, or anger but it is important that you know how to cope with it.
Spiritual Health
- Pray or meditate. Keep yourself in check and your feet on the ground. It helps you reduce stress and anxiety, ultimately leading to a good emotional and mental state.
- Be appreciative. The more you feel thankful, the more that you nurture your soul.
- Listen to inspirational talks. It gives you a better perspective on the world and a better understanding of your relationship with everything around you.
Financial Health
- Do what you love. Confucius didn’t say “choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” for nothing. If work causes too much stress, you should do the necessary changes to improve the situation.
- Save up for self-care activities. You can support your self-care activities guilt-free if you have allotted an allowance for it.
It’s a hard task to take on, but you’ll see that the rewards will be fulfilling. Neglecting one aspect of your well-being means the collapse of the entire plan; hence, you should keep on tweaking your self-care plan until it suits you best. If you don’t have the time? Make time for it! Remember that self-care is a conscious decision to help yourself live your life the best way possible.