15 Self Care Practise You Can Do Today
Take care of someone special today that is — YOU
Self-care is complementary to productivity.
Self-care is something we all should do but we often forget ourselves in this busy life. Our life is very hectic nowadays, I know it's hard to look at us, as we barely have time.
We are just focused on work, goals, achievements, and our own expectations. Because of this, we can’t take proper care of ourselves. Then we say we are not happy with what we are doing. We feel lonely and so many other problems pop up.
You say I have no life — just doing things for the sake of doing and feeding the family.
So there is a solution for it and which you are lacking — it is self-care. You never gave time to yourself. So you need to focus on yourself a bit so that you start living life.
I am specifying 15 self-care habits — pick whichever you like and start including in your life. It won’t cost anything but your time.
1. Take a deep breath
Inhale Pause Exhale
Do it for a few minutes or try it to do 5-10 times a day. Start with small. Start doing things for your body it will help you in the long run. Just breath — you will find magic by doing it.
2. Move your body
Walk, run, exercise, or go up and down the stairs. Do anything which is in your favor but just move your body.
Moving your body will help you in many ways — it will enhance your creativity and problem-solving approach. It will do wonders for your health if once you start.
3. Start gazing the morning or night sky
Look at the sunrise, sunset, or at those stars at night.
Just put on the mat in your balcony or terrace. Sit or lie back, relax, and watch the beauty around. Look at those pretty colors in the sky and those twinkling stars and shining of the moon.
It feels amazing to look at nature and feel solace. Try it — you will find yourself.
4. Put your phone away for an hour
Nowadays, we are interconnected with technology on daily basis. It’s part and parcel of our life. We are spending so much time on screen.
So, it's necessary to give our eyes a little relaxation. Every notification makes us pop on our phone again. So keep your mobile phone away, use any medium to cut usage of the phone. Maybe Do not disturb or airplane mode or anything which works for you and enjoy free screen hours by yourself.
Try to cut off screen time by half or one hour before going to bed. It will help you to sleep better.
5. Wear a dress which you love the most
I know you have something in your wardrobe which you love the most.
So put on that beautiful dress and feel amazing. Make yourself smile by looking good. What we wear makes a huge difference in our day. Because wearing something we like makes us — confident, comfortable, and happier.
Feeling happy all day will eventually make your day good and productive.
6. Organize a small part of your home
Start with your own wardrobe. Clean and de-clutter all the unnecessary stuff.
Take out the dresses which you haven’t worn in years and give it to someone who will wear it. In the same way, you can fix different things in your home — a drawer that’s struck or a light blub that's gone.
The easiest way to organize your stuff is to get rid of them.
7. Read a chapter in a book
Reading is a great habit as it increases our knowledge. It takes us to places which we never imagine.
Start reading. Read any sort of book which you like as it will empower your soul and enrich your life. It will open discoveries one after the other just by sitting on your chair and reading.
A chapter a day is good for your mind.
8. Have a Good Laugh
Just laugh. Laughing is the best medicine as it cures many problems.
We are all told to laugh daily as it’s the best therapy and it has positive effects on our physical and mental well-being.
Start smiling or laughing by doing things you love. Smile while you make a cup of coffee for yourself or while you are listening to your favorite song. There are immense things in our day which make us smile. So start looking at it.
Switch yourself to comedy books, comedy shows, or memes and laugh out.
9. Do one thing extra today
I mean, take one step ahead from whatever you do daily. Maybe drink one more glass of water or add one more veggie in your diet.
You can even — sleep early so that you can wake up early or 5 minutes of extra work.
Just one extra task each day can make all the differences.
10. Sit with nature
Take yourself to nature. Just walk around with that greenery and feel it.
Sit with yourself in a calm nature and focus on yourself. Be quiet and meditate for a while. Nature heals us in many ways. It’s a perfect refreshment for the day and answers a lot of your questions.
“If you want the answer to anything, go sit in nature for a while.” -Albert Enstein
11. Do something which you love
Be selfish for your happiness.
Take out that time for yourself and for the things you love. It may be a hobby which you like — sketching, painting, or cooking a new dish.
Maybe watching your favorite show or eating your favorite food.
Doing something you love will increase your energy and it will be the driving force for your success.
12. Help someone
Help each other in any form you can. It may be just by smiling, holding a door for someone, or helping a neighbor to carry a bag.
Little help goes a long way. Even if you help one person today it will be enough or if you help yourself that too will be enough.
“A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” - Steve Maraboli
13. Write your thoughts down
Pick a paper and write about your day. It’s the best way of relieving the emotions from the heart.
Writing makes us heal. It let us focus on the clear picture. All the misunderstanding and overwhelming fade away. Writing do wonders for your soul. Just put up your thoughts in a journal.
Writing will control your emotions and will improve your mental health.
14. Take a different route to work
Create a new pathway for your brain.
Try that route and get to know about those streets. As it is said that doing something different than the normal routine helps us to increase creativity and it inspires us with something new.
“To learn something new every day is still exciting.” - Ed Koch
15. Pray to God
Praying takes us to enlightenment.
Praying to God connects us to high power which illuminates our spirit. God listens to every soul — it’s just that we have to go and spend time with him.
He will heal us. He will solve our problems and will bring peace to our minds. Just take out that 5 mins for him and call him with your pure heart.
Connect yourself by a little bit of self-care every day. These little pleasures will delight you and the fog will go away. A little attention to yourself will lead you to success and productivity.
“Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause.”
-Cecilia Tran