This post is about self care, self love & positivity:
This week in particular I have learnt that self care is very important, and how self care can affect other factors for example of you are calm you more able to get things done whereas if you are stressed you tend to put things off. So here are some tips on how to relax a little:
1.) Stay Hydrated:
A healthy person needs 2 litres of water per day. Drinking water is crucial to staying healthy and maintaining the function of every system in your body, including your heart, brain, and muscles.
2.) Take A Shower:
Hot showers can relieve tension and soothe stiff muscles. Studies have shown that taking a hot shower can amp up your oxytocin levels and ease anxiety.
3.) Listen to Soothing Music:
Music can reduce stress. Music can have a profound effect on both the emotions and the body. Faster music can make you feel more alert and mconcentrate better. Upbeat music can make you feel more optimistic and positive about life. A slower tempo can quiet your mind and relax your muscles, making you feel soothed while releasing the stress of the day. Music is effective for relaxation and stress management. Listen to music in the morning after waking up, giving a positive outlook on the day ahead and listen to music in the evening to ease off.
4.) Take Naps:
Taking Between 15-90 minute naps a day can improve the brain function, it will help increase memory, increase patience as well as improving creativity, however the main benefit of taking a nap is that it will improve mood and anxiety levels
5.) Having a clean environment:
A clean bedroom makes you happier. If your room is clean, you’re more likely to exercise. Making your bed every morning creates feelings of accomplishment and positivity. Your mindset will also be ‘cleaned’ in the sense that there won’t be a constant worry that your environment isn’t tidy. You will feel less stressed and less distracted. This means you can spend some relaxing time before bed and go to sleep calmly.
6.) Writing and Creativity:
Writing about emotions may ease stress and trauma. Writing about emotion or taking out your pain on paper will make you feel like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders and therefore making you feel more relaxed. As well as planning/making todo lists in a planner or any notebook, as studies show you will be less paranoid.
I would recommend:
Adult colouring books such as - Secret Garden
-Bullet Journaling
-Making Daily Todo List: you will feel more accomplished
7.) Take Care Of Your skin:
When you are stressed, skin will tend to break out, to prevent this from happening take care of your skin by:
-Seeking our healthier foods rather than unhealthier options, for example: swap crisps for carrot sticks
-Drink green tea: not only beneficial for soothing skin but also beneficial for organs inside your body.
-Swap face scrubs for foamy face washes, face scrubs are harsher on the skin and will lead to more pimples appearing under the skin. Face wash recommendation: Body Shop Aleo foam wash
-Cleanse, Tone Moisturise
- Use lip balm regularly
-Use eye cream to prevent and reduce puffiness and bags under the eyes
-lastly, use a night serum to reduce redness of the skin.
8.) Phone Detox:
Taking a break from electronics to take care of yourself is important! Whether it’s for short time or a long time, take time off your phone, laptop, tablet etc. This will relax the mind, lower anxiety levels and you will be happier. Best way to start a phone detox is setting a time to check your phone only once a day, for example 6pm. Do not use your phone before you sleep as it can affect eyesight and sleep.
9.) Walk It Out:
Walking is good for your health, as fresh air is good for the digestive system, improves heart heart and will make you happier. The more fresh air you get, the more oxygen you will breathe which will increase the amount of serotonin (the happy hormone) you inhale, consequently making you happier. Nature is proven to improve mental well being
10.) Entertainment:
You can improve your mood by doing the simplest thing such as watching your favourite movie.
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