Lately Iv'e realised just how important self care is for everybody. Although, yes some may require it more then others it is something we all deserve and should all take the time to give ourselves. After all, a soul doesn't run on empty right?
I had a good think about some of the activities Iv'e implemented into my life and I realised a lot of these things I started doing many, many years ago when I was badly battling with my mental health. As I still continue to do these self care activities now I believe it is a good testiment to just how great they work for me, so I wanted to share some with you in the hopes one or two may work for you.
I guess you could say my self care comes in various complex and diverse ways, but I wanted to keep it simple and stick to sharing the very easy self care I get from my 'beauty' routine & hopefully share some things you may find beneficial to implement into your own life, or even simply change some thoughts you might have whilst doing the things you already do.
Self Tanning / Moisturising
Applying any kind of lotion wether it be your self tan or your favourite smelling moistizer, gives you the chance to get familiar with yourself. It's a great time to recognise any lumps, bumps and or any changes that may be happening with your body.
I also like to use this time to disregard all of the imperfections that I feel I have on my body and just appreciate what it does for me.
Its amazing what our bodies do for us and I think sometimes we forget to appreciate just how cool and facinating they are. On any other time of the day when I get a glimpse of scars I have on my skin I can catch myself feeling embarrassed. I make the conscious effort in this time to appreciate the fact that my mind is living inside this very amazing vessel that can heal itself. The very fact that our bodies can even scar is beautiful - Many times when we don't fight for our bodies, our bodies still continue to fight for us and we owe it to them to be thankful for that.
Spending Time Getting Ready For Your Day Ahead
Often when we feel down we wear our emotions like an oversized jacket to be drowned in. Sometimes we get caught in a loop of thoughts that we can't escape, but I make sure I use the time that I'm getting ready and doing my makeup to escape it all. I get immersed in the innocence and playfulness of the pigments in front of me and allow my brain a break from everything else that is going on the world. I saw a quote the other day that read - "Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." I couldn't agree more. If makeup isn't your thing this is definitely something you can consciously choose to do with any kind of art you find a distraction in.
It is also a nice time to remind yourself in the morning that you are worth the extra time because I promise you - you are!
Night Routine
Having a good night routine and taking the time to have a shower, cleanse your skin and apply your skincare is another gentle reminder to your subconscious that you are worthy of looking after. Like I mentioned before our bodies do so much for us and our skin is our biggest organ, we deserve to take the time to look after it.
Cleansing your skin and body is a good chance to take the time to process the day and visualise washing away any negativity that came with the day & that no longer serves you any purpose.
Sleep is really important for our self care as well and having a night routine I've found really helps my brain know that I'm getting ready to wind down and its time to stop buzzing with thoughts.
I'd like to leave the comment section open for you to share your favourite self care technique. - It doesn't need to be beauty related. We can all grow from each other and I really hope this post has been helpful to you in some way or another.
I really look forward to hearing what you personally do for your own self care :)
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