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Practicing self-care isn’t something that comes naturally to most of us.
I know, I feel like I’m constantly on the move and forget to stop to take a breath.
We get so caught up in taking care of our daily chores, work, families and other responsibilities that we forget we need to be taken care of as well.
It’s important to make time for yourself. Take a few minutes every day to slow down and breathe. If we don’t, we’ll be left feeling overly stressed, anxious and burned out.
Practicing self-care doesn’t have to take a huge amount of time and it doesn’t need to be complicated either.
Do something you enjoy
This will be different for everyone. Some like to read, others enjoy watching movies or hanging out with friends.
For me, sitting on the porch watching the birds and woodpeckers eat is so relaxing.
No matter what you enjoy doing, make sure it leaves you feeling calm and refreshed.
Dry Brush
I heard about dry brushing a few years ago and didn’t think it would do much, but I decided to give it a try. Let me tell you, it makes you feel really good.
Dry brushing improves circulation and lymphatic drainage. It removes dead skin and stimulates the nervous system.
Dry brush every day before jumping in the shower. Using a
Love this. A great reminder for us all. Thanks for sharing ♥️ ♥️ By any chance, are you interested in doing collabs? xx
I would be interested. Feel free to email me!
Wonderful posts! Self-care is so, so important. It’s not just a buzzword; it’s fundamental.
Thank you so much for sharing this.
Self Care is very important, especially for us ladies. We do alot of things that we even forget to take care of ourselves.
This is so true! How can we take care of others if we don’t take care of ourselves?
I keep telling myself that I need to start building more self-care into my life. I never do though or if I do it doesn’t become a habit.
Start small. Maybe just sitting for a few minutes with a cup of tea and building from there. Self care doesn’t need to be time consuming. Just take a few minutes out of everyday to stop and rest.
You shared some great self-care suggestions. I think people minimize the importance of self-care. It is crucial. I recently did a post on self-care myself. If you are interested in checking it out, go to AndreaArceneaux.com/FiveSelfCareHabitsThatHelpMeMaintainMyBalance.
I’ve never heard of dry bushing before, but I can see how it would feel nice! I love your suggestions. I tend to go outside a lot when I’m stressed.
I do too 🙂 Nature seems to make everything better!
Gardening and doing face masks!
Thank you so much for the reminder! Self care is not a priority when it should be. Great post.