Why Self-Care Matters
It’s so important to make sure you take good care of your body, mind, and soul every day, not just when you get sick. Learning how to eat right, reduce stress, exercise regularly, and take a time-out when you need it are touchstones of self-care and can help you stay healthy, happy, and resilient.
Why Do We Often Fail at Self-Care?
Practicing self-care isn’t always easy. Most of us are crazy busy, have stressful jobs, or are too consumed with technology to make time for ourselves.
Me-time is usually last on the agenda. Worse, we can sometimes feel guilty about taking the time required to take care of ourselves.
So getting started with self care can be challenging. In my new book, Outsmart Your Smartphone: Conscious Tech Habits for Finding Happiness, Balance, and Connection IRL, I teach folks how to find the time and make space for self care. But here are some additional tips that you won’t find in the book to get you started with your self care.
How Do You Engage in Self-Care?
Fortunately, there are many things you can do to engage in self care. To start, take this well-being quiz to learn which self-care strategies may be especially helpful for you.
You can also read about self care strategies, join self-care programs, or work with a coach or therapist who can help support your progress.
No matter which approaches you to choose, the goal is to figure out which self-care strategies work best for you, learn how to use these strategies, and implement them in your regular routine so you can boost your well-being not only today but forever.
Here are 12 ways to get started with your self care.
1. Make sleep part of your self-care routine.
Sleep can have a huge effect on how you feel both emotionally and physically. Not getting enough can even cause major health issues. But stress and other distractions can wreak havoc on our sleep.
Also Read: The 4 Best Ingredients for Acne-Prone Skin
