#self care thoughts

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Surviving periods

Menstrual periods can be rough, especially when you have them painful and heavy. So, I hope these tips and advice help you next time you’re on your period, and if you’re on yours now, Then stay strong and hang in there!

- If you have heavy bleeding, Then you’ve probably already thought ahead to wear clothes that are comfortable and lazy. However, to make sure you don’t bleed through your bed sheet, You may place a towel underneath you so you can avoid any period accidents. I’ve also learned that if you sleep in a fetus position, with your legs up close to your chest, It may sometimes avoid bleeding through too!

- If the cramps get too bad, Trg taking some medicine. Perhaps Ibuprofen or Advil.

- It’s best to try and not to eat too much junk, although it might be hard not to, especially with sweet cravings. Remember to drink lots of water and especially so during this time.

- If you’re craving sweets, The best sweet to eat is dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is beneficial for a couple things, It may lower your risk of cardiovascular disease too!

- Use a heating pad or an ice pack, Or if you want, Both! (Not at once)

- Try to avoid caffeine

- Get a full night of sleep if you’re able to. During this time, It’s hard to stay energized so that’s why sleep is so important now.

- Use a period tracker to help keep you reminded of how many days your period goes for and when you’re about to start and end. My favorite app which I’ve been using for years now, is called P Tracker with a little cut flower on it! It’s accurate most of the time and helps out so much!

- Take lukewarm showers. Hot baths/showers can sometimes increase the heaviness of the flow, So try to stick to lukewarm.

- If you are going places, Remember to keep a few spare pads/tampons in your bag.

- If you can (or just wait a couple days to where your period isn’t as heavy) do some light yoga or some light exercise. It can be hard wanting to do anything on your period, but light yoga may help with cramps as well.

- Iron levels are low during this time, So it’s important to eat the right foods. If you’re vegan or vegetarian, Try eating kale and spinach to help with your iron levels. If you eat meat, Perhaps eating a steak will help with your iron levels as well.

- Avoid tight clothing. Around this time, Most of us will feel bloated (and that’s okay!) so true avoiding any tight clothing in which will make you uncomfortable. Stick to slightly loose clothing instead.

Stay strong loves and remember to always take care of yourself. With much love, ❤️

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I don't really have a resolution for this (tho gods know I wish I did 😞), but I've been thinking of the phrase, "You can't pour from an empty glass," a lot lately. And I think one of the problems is that not only are we SO accustomed to running on empty and pushing ourselves to do the work anyway. It's also that so many of us just... don't know how to refuel ourselves.

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At the end of the day..

Sit or lay down. Take off anything causing you to be uncomfy. Whether it’s shoes, jeans, etc. Get into an outfit that makes you comfy and relaxed. Take time to just take a deep breath. Breathe in, hold it for a few seconds, and exhale through your mouth. Grab a cup of tea, or whatever beverage that puts you at ease. Sometimes we need to let our bodies, Along with our minds, To just settle down. Even if it’s only for a few moments. It’s very important and especially at this time of year where most things are hectic. You deserve to give yourself breaks sometimes, and that’s totally okay to do so. Stay strong loves, and with much love ❤️

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New Years resolutions

Having a resolution for New Year’s isn’t for everyone, But some may like to give themselves some time and achieve it for a new year! So if you’re one of those people but can’t find something to achieve, Here are some ideas!

- Get a new car or a driver’s license. Educate yourself on driving and all it’s got to offer, Slowly making your way up to a license! Or maybe you would just like to get yourself a new vehicle for whatever the reason may be. Save up money and think wisely when it comes to money.

- Get fit. Whether it’s to get a slim figure, muscular, or just to have a healthy stamina! You can try dancing, running/jogging, HIIT or whatever physical activity that might interest you. If you’re new, Make sure to drink lots of water and maybe exercise once a week, and once you start getting comfortable, maybe twice a week and so on! Be safe !!

- Eat healthier. This can be difficult for many (guilty) but it’s possible and totally worth it! There’s many ways to go about doing this and one way I learned lately from someone is bring in more healthy foods once everyday. This can be a positive way of thinking as for you’re not just excluding all the foods you enjoy, But adding in something that is good for you!

- Gaining a new hobby! Hobbies can be very helpful to us. If you want to learn how to cook, You can go online for many new recipes to try! If you want to learn how to play an instrument, Research on it a little bit so you’re not completely clueless when you get one!

- Achieve a healthy sleep schedule. Going to bed at a healthy time (say 10 pm) and waking up at 6 am is a good way to go about doing so. Getting sufficient is very important to our health and helps us getting through our days. Make sure to keep the same sleeping schedule even on weekends, and only make sure to stay up a little late if necessary. I’ll definitely have to work on this..

- Practice self love. This can be a hard thing for a lot of people, me included. Surrounding yourself around people that make you happy is a very important one. If you ever change anything about yourself, Always make sure it’s because YOU want to and because it’s out of self love. Sometimes doing something and it not being out of self love, Can lead to a toxic place nobody wants. Remember that you’re trying your best and that is more than good enough and that you are more than good enough. We’re all just living life at our own pace and that’s okay. You can get through this.

I hope you enjoyed the post today! I can’t believe soon enough we’ll be going into 2020! I’m so blessed to have you all by my side. You all have been so kind and lovely so I thank each and every one of you. With much love, ❤️

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Little acts of kindness..

- Use a little less plastic, for the animals.

- Try your best to quit a bad habit. You deserve good things, Outside as well as on the inside.

- If you have a s/o, Give them a love letter. Show them your appreciation.

- Open a door for somebody.

- Compliment someone. Who knows, You May end up making someone’s day a bit better.

- Order food or a drink for someone. It doesn’t even have to be a friend or someone you know.

- Offer to help someone out with a chore.

- Bake for someone.

- If someone you know is feeling down, Let them know you’re there for them.

- Ask a friend/family member if they’ve had a good day to let them know you care.

- Spend some quality time with a loved one, Even if it’s just you and them binge watching movies and shows. It’s the time spent together that counts most.

Remember to always take care of yourself and to always stay strong. With much love, ❤️

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How to avoid feeling sluggish

— A lot of us tend to feel more sluggish in the colder times. When it’s cold in the morning, Most of us would rather just cuddle underneath all of our blankets with some hot tea or hot chocolate, And I get that! But sometimes it can make us too sluggish, So here are some ways to avoid that!

- Wake up and go to sleep at the same time every day. Once you get into a routine of doing this, It’ll be easier overall to get up!

- Wash your face. It can help a lot to help us wake up, and it doesn’t have to be in the morning. If you are finding yourself dazing off, Do a lukewarm-cool rinse. It’ll help get energized, even if it’s only momentary.

- Do an exercise or some yoga. Doing something active is the last thing you’d probably want to do when you feel sluggish, But try putting on some of your favorite music. Sometimes it can help motivate us. Plus, Stretching the body can help wake you and your body up!

- Take a cool shower. This is really good for waking yourself up, and it doesn’t have to be a freezing shower, Just cool enough to energize!

- Drink water. Especially in the morning when it wakes up the organs, but besides that it can energize you. Or if coffee energizes you, You can drink that too.

- Make sure to eat a big breakfast in the morning, it helps you wake up and is just good to have an overall big breakfast.

I hope you loves have been doing well and taking care of yourselves! Always stay strong, With much love ! 💕

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Getting a good nights rest 🌙

Sometimes it can be difficult for people to get a good night’s sleep, especially if you’d rather stay up late than sleep early. So, I thought I’d put together some tips and ideas for those of you who can sometimes find it hard to sleep at night. I hope you enjoy and I hope this helps someone out there!

🌙 : Drink some warm milk before going to bed. I don’t know exactly if this may help, but for some it does and you could be one of those people so I suppose don’t knock it til you try it!?

🌙 : Have a small snack. Perhaps you’re just hungry? It can be hard sleeping on an empty stomach, so try to eat a small snack that would be easily digestible along with some water. Drinking water before bed can help your body stay hydrated as you sleep throughout the night as well!

🌙 : Check to make sure that the area you’re sleeping at is either dark or dimly lit, as for lights may keep you awake. If you’re a person (such as myself, I’m not gonna lie!) who is a bit afraid of the dark, try to find a dim light you could keep nearby. You could find dim fairy lights or really anything that you know won’t keep you awake!

🌙 : Make sure the area you’re going to sleep at isn’t too warm nor too cold. Nobody likes practically shivering in their sleep, but I’m also sure that nobody likes to sweat in their sleep either. Make sure the temperature is just right and suits you. If you find it to still be too warm for you, invest in an A/C or fan. If it’s too cold, find yourself a thick blanket to cover yourself up with!

🌙 : Take a warm and relaxing bath. It’s optional to also listen to calming music while doing this but you don’t necessarily have to. Just close your eyes and breathe in slowly, hold it for a few seconds, and exhale slowly out of your mouth. Let every muscle relax underneath the warm water!

🌙 : Stress related. If life is getting us down and stressed, it may be hard to sleep with such chaos. However, something that may help is to write down how you feel about anything that’s been going on in your life and or anything that’s been bothering you. Just let all your feelings and emotions out onto the paper, or in your notes on your phone even! Just remember that it will be okay, just stop and allow yourself to take a deep breath for a moment. Let yourself have a moment of peace and relaxation. You need and deserve it!

🌙 : If need be, Ask your doctor if you may take melatonin. It may help you with any sleep problems that you may have.

🌙 : Keep a sleeping schedule. It’ll be hard to sleep if one night you sleep at 9 pm and then the very next night you sleep at 4 am. Try to find out how many hours you need of sleep. They usually say to get 8 hours of sleep, but that may not actually suit everyone’s need for sleep. Personally, I just need 7 hours of sleep to function. So it’d be best to figure out how much sleep you need to feel your best. For example, if you are someone who needs 8 hours of sleep, you can go to sleep at 10:00 pm and wake up at 6:00 am. Do that everyday (yes even on weekends, I’m sorry!) to keep a healthy sleeping schedule.

🌙 : Last tip of this post would just be that if you go to lay down to sleep and you find yourself unable to for 30 mins, I’d suggest to get up and do something, such as watching a film, coloring, reading a book or anything like that. Then when you may start feeling sleepy again, Go lay down and you should fall asleep. However, the one thing I wouldn’t do is exercise as for this can make you sweaty and get energetic. But yoga would be okay!

I hope you enjoyed today’s post and I hope this helps someone out there! Remember to always stay strong!! With much love, 💞

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Hobbies!

Sometimes life can get a little boring, especially if you haven’t found yourself a hobby of doing something you genuinely enjoy doing. So, here are some ideas to hopefully give you a spark of inspiration!

- Learn to play an instrument. This is a common one, plus it’s fun! You can learn your favorite songs on drums or the guitar! And if you can’t invest in those whether they are too pricey or because of neighbors, try opting for a ukulele! They can be cheap and not too noisy!

- Sewing/knitting. I know this can be boring but for some people it might be interesting! Once you become more better at this, you can start creating clothing and even blankets! You can find supplies for this at knitting stores as well.

- Writing. Whether it’s writing stories or writing poems, it can be fun creating your own person world and getting lost in it! If you don’t know how to start, you can always get the help from prompts!

- Bicycling/swimming/jogging. Any of these three can be a hobby, and are also beneficial to your health! You can go on a bike ride once every day for however long and listen to music while you do so. Or you can learn how to become a better swimmer!

- Get a green thumb! Start learning how to plant your own things and start taking good care of them. This way, if you decide to plant fruits and veggies, you can make meals with them from scratch!

- Baking desserts! You can learn from a cook book or these days, most people would just watch a baking tutorial which is good too! You can learn all kinds of different desserts and also, Reward yourself with the end result.. yum! 🍪

- Making art! It’s something that not all of us are great at, at first anyway. If you find yourself interested in it, Know that to become good at it, you must be patient as for skills take time. Believe in yourself and don’t give up on something just because you might not be great at first!

- Dance! Dancing can be really fun to do and it can be used as a stress reliever as well as a form of exercise! It can be great all around. There’s tutorials on YouTube or if you want, you can visit a local dance studio!

Stay strong and remember to always take care of yourself! With much love, ❤️