Do you have anymore self care advice, and how to love myself? Like what are some things I can do to be happy. I just feel like I’m a disappointment and I’m very insecure. I’m trying to be positive but it’s hard. I would love to wear certain clothes but I don’t like my body.
Something we all should know is that self care is a constant repetition of habits, and it can surely be small habits, something tiny that you start doing and it grows more and more with time! Self care should become a routine in order to get results!
Giving some attention to yourself, to love yourself, is okay!
♡ compliment yourself, and actually listen when someone compliments you. no more “it’s not true”, and more “if they said that, they meant that, and it’s something i can accept”
♡ you know that thing you’ve always wanted to do but you didn’t because you just don’t feel like you deserve it or someone like you shouldn’t do it? do it. oh sweetheart, do it.
♡ follow body positive accounts, find people that have been where you are, talk to them, it’s important to talk about your struggles and being surrounded by people that will be positive in your life
♡ start to pay attention to the small things you do. when you eat, when you brush your teeth, pay attention to your already existing (morning) routine. do it, but actually be there, no more autopilot.
♡ have some time to relax, if you’re too stressed it’s okay to take a break, to do something you enjoy. it’s healthy and it usually increases how good is your performance
♡ take care of your skin, your hair, anything you feel that need some extra love. giving love to your body, giving it some attention is more than allowed, it’s good.
♡ yes, this is important; have a healthy sleep routine, sleeping healthy is more important than most people think it is!
♡ eat healthy and try to make your own food more often if you don’t. know what you’re doing, what you’re eating! it can give a comforting feeling when you have this power over what you’re eating and you’re taking care of your eating habits!
♡ be around people that make you feel better about yourself, that help you grow, that care about you and you care about them. cut off that person that always drags you down, you don’t deserve it.
♡ everyday, do something just because it makes you happy. it’s not selfish, it’s self care! you’re 100% allowed to do that.
♡ the clothes. wear them. practice self love, self confidence with them. it may start weird and not very nice, but you’re in a journey, and your clothes will help, you want to wear them, so you wear them!
♡ replace negative thoughts with more positivie ones, or at least neutral ones! i know it’s not always possible to be positive, so if you can’t now or someday, start off by being neutral.
♡ talk more often to people you don’t know, say “good morning” or “do you need some help?” or anything like it! these small things can get us a very much brighter day, and it can also help someone else who needs it too!
♡ breath. deep breaths. it’s important, whenever you feel like you need it, do it. you’re stressed? do it. you are anxious? do it. you feel like you should quit all of it? do it. take a step back from things and breath.
♡ know your boundaries and limits. don’t get into things you know that are going to overstress you or make you feel down. set your boundaries, this is calling taking care of your health too.
♡ exercise more often, it doesn’t need to be much, but something! everyone should have the habit to exercise sometimes, our body needs it.
♡ look at you. and do not judge. you’re pretty and you have so much beauty inside and outside of you. so look at yourself, and do not judge. it’s okay to not like some parts of yourself, and it’s okay to change it if you’d like to do it for yourself, but know that you’re allowed to wear whatever you want to, no matrer your body type. this is your body, this is part of you, and you’re so, so amazing, my dear.
♡ drink water. really, drink water. and know you’re doing it. “i’m fucking drinking water right now, this water is so important”, yes, it is.
♡ get around 10-20 minutes of sunlight, everyday. sunscreen may be needed. just appreciate it, hear the birds, enjoy the view, and get some vitamin D.
♡ something is botherig you? write it or talk to someone else about it, do not keep it to yourself!
♡ laugh. do things you enjoy and think it’s funny. read a book, watch a show. laugh.
♡ find beauty in what you do and who you are. no matter what it is, spot it. your work, your body, how you decorate your room/house.
♡ you are your best friend. feeling down? look in the mirror and tell yoursef what you’d say to your best friend.
♡ make small connections. talk to that barista, sellers, someone in the costumer service.
♡ go out alone more often. spend this time with yourself. walk around just with you, wear something you like, have a good posture, and spend some time doing something you like. enjoy it.
♡ ask for help when needed. this is very important, do not think it’ll be an annoyance. if you need help, that’s completely fine and you should get it.
Getting connected with the world around you, the people around you and yourself is a wonderful step and I’m sure you’ll do really great. Delight in small pleasures, pay more attention to everything around you. You’re a complete person and you have everything you need. You’ll rock it. <3
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