Growing The Love (Through Self-Care)

Self-care is a way to help you grow as an individual. You are taking the time to nurture and heal the person you are, so you fight another day. To define self-care is to put it into boxes with clear-cut labels, however, that simply isn’t possible. 

Self-care is anything you do to care for yourself, so that “you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, and you can help and care for others. Also, allow you to do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day.” Self-care looks different for everyone, so do not define your care against the self-care habits of others!

• Self-Care Ideas

  • Call or text someone you love

  • Journal about how you’re feeling

  • Take some deep breaths

  • Listen to your favorite music

  • Go for a long walk in nature

  • Cook or order in your favorite meal

  • Read a book

  • Go to your favorite place

  • Stretch

  • Read inspirational quotes

  • Get some sleep

  • Organize or rearrange your space

  • Exercise in a way that feels good for you

  • Spend quality time with friends or family

  • Watch the sunset

  • Practice mindful meditation

  • Take a bath or shower

  • Watch your favorite show

  • Go for a drive (no destination required)

  • Put on an outfit that makes you feel good

  • Practice yoga

  • Try learning something new

  • Let yourself have a good cry (sometimes we need it)

  • Implement a morning and night routine you enjoy

  • Make a playlist of your favorite songs

  • Write down 5 things you love about yourself

  • Do something creative (painting, writing, drawing, etc.)

  • Drink more water

  • Donate to a cause you care about

  • Take a break from the news

  • Cuddle with a pet

  • Unfollow people on social media who aren’t serving you

  • Get some fresh air

This is just a list of possible self-care habits!

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This is just a list of possible self-care habits! ✦

Personally, I turn to art, specifically writing. I write about my day, the things that I like, and the things that make me happy. Art is all about releasing emotions, good or bad. Using it as a form of self-care allows me to put my feelings into words and understanding them but, not letting them control me. I hope that whatever you choose to use as self-care allows you to nurture yourself!

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