50 Ways to Practice Self-Care
50 Ways to Practice Self-Care – Thirty-Something Angie
50 Ways to Practice Self-Care
Health and Wellness
This week, I learned an important lesson about self-care.
I’m going to be totally honest here. A post this week almost didn’t happen. I had the best of intentions, but as you know, it’s Christmas week. My kids are home from school, I’m wrapping the last of the gifts and making plans for this weekend, cleaning, baking, and grocery shopping. On top of all of that, at the end of last week, I came down with the cold to end all colds. I was in bed for
Can you imagine why? Everyone else in my family had the same cold. It was “just a cold.” The difference is that I am
I am the PTO volunteer, homeroom mom, household chef, maid, boo-boo fixer, chauffeur, event coordinator, and household financial advisor. Plus, I run two businesses from home. I wasn’t practicing
This week, I’m feeling better, but I now have my kids at home wanting entertainment and holiday excitement. Still, I learned my lesson and I’m striving for balance. I know that if I forget to take care of myself, everything else will fall apart.
You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup…
That’s the saying, isn’t it? It’s not selfish to practice self-care.
This morning, instead of waking up and pouring myself into blog work and emails, I decided to wake up slowly and enjoy my morning for the first time in months.
I did yoga again (Oh, how I miss it!), diffused my favorite morning essential oil blend (Bergamot and Orange, great for grounding), and drank a cup of hot coffee by the light of my Christmas tree and the sunrise.
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You don’t even remember how rejuvenating these actions can be until you stop for awhile and then pick them back up. Like I said in the beginning of this post, I almost didn’t blog this week. I was just too overwhelmed with all of my other obligations and had decided to pick up with new posts in January when my kids went back to school. After my morning, though, I felt inspired. So, I sat down and started writing, and here we are.
Don’t Forget to Take Care of Yourself
Whether you are a work-at-home mom like me, or just someone struggling to maintain balance in the midst of overwhelming obligations, don’t forget to take care of yourself. Be selfish every now and then so that you can refill your own cup.
Ideas for Self-Care
Enjoy some quiet time
Drink a cup of coffee or tea
Take a hot bubble bath
Read a new (or favorite)
Get some retail therapy
Go out with friends
Have a date night with your significant other
Add some cucumber to your water
Write in a journal
Turn off your phone
Watch your favorite TV show
Give yourself a mani/pedi
Take your vitamins
Doodle or color in an adult coloring book
Eat a healthy snack
Say “no” to something that doesn’t suit your needs
Eat a piece of dark chocolate to lift your mood
Enjoy a glass of your favorite wine
Work in the garden
Spend time with your pets
Order your favorite take-out dinner
Have a declutter session
Do something creative
Give yourself a facial
Take a trip to the beach (not everyone can, unfortunately)
Call someone you love
Get a hug from someone you love
Cook your favorite meal
Give yourself permission to slow down
Take a personal day
favorite way to take care of yourself? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
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