Inside: We’ve all heard that you need to take care of yourself before you can take care of others. What if I told you some ideas for self-care that will allow you to double up your self-care in half the time?
Tips for Self Care
Here are some quick and easy ideas for self-care that you can start TODAY! I’ve been doing self-care for years, but was always calling it “me time”. It’s essentially the same thing and is so important to saving your day-to-day sanity. On top of being an introvert, I also need time to decompress at the end of my teaching day. That could be driving home in silence, reading a magazine, going for a walk, doing a puzzle, coloring, or putting on a face mask…basically anything that could carve out some time for me.
Do not feel guilty for taking time out for YOU! Throw away that mindset now, seriously! Self-care isn’t selfish! Keep repeating that to yourself!
You know we can’t pour from an empty cup, so let’s start filling up our cups with things that make us happy!
Many years ago I discovered a wonderful time-saver when I was in college. I wouldn’t necessarily call it “self-care” as much as “being efficient”, but I would dry my hair and read my textbook at the same time.
Years later this sparked an idea!
How to maximize your time and still relax
I started to learn how to double up on self-care in half the time with the same amazing results!
Here’s are 15 ideas for self-care that work for me:
- Reading a book or magazine + relaxing with a face mask
- Listening to music + sitting outside
- Listening to music + painting my nails
- Watching TV + relaxing with a face mask
- Sitting in silence + breathing in a yummy candle scent or body mist/spray
- Going on a walk + noticing animals in nature
- Watching TV + relaxing with a pillow mound on the couch
- Putting on PJs + cozy socks or slippers
- Making a healthy snack + sitting outside
- Watching TV + doing a puzzle or coloring
- Reading a book or magazine + putting on lotion
- Warming up a blanket + breathing and being still
- Listening to music + relaxing bath or shower
- Listening to a podcast + putting on makeup
- Trying a new eyeshadow color + jewelry
Self-care activities do not have to be costly!
As you can see, these things are SO easy and are practically free! I know that I can double up on self-care each day and reap the benefits of that much more!
These are things that I schedule into my day! They’re just as important as an appointment, and once I started treating them that way, it became a natural routine!
I hope these ideas for self-care helped spark some ideas for you!
Remember, YOU are worth it and this doesn’t have to take a lot of time or money!
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Wishing you lots of self-care love!
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