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Why Self Care Matters

Self-care. You’ve probably come across this terminology a thousand times and believe that it means merely taking care of yourself. But, it actually goes beyond that. It is about prioritizing yourself. It is about putting yourself first. It is all about giving the same level of care to yourself that you are giving to someone you care about, such as your partner, your children, your parents, or your close friends. It is about nurturing your mind, body, and spirit so you can replenish yourself with all the necessary energy to take on your day. Self-care can mean admitting that you cannot do everything on your own, and you need help from others.

Advantages of Self-Care

The concept of self-care should not be undermined, postponed, or considered unnecessary. Unknown to many, self-care can be a foreign concept for those individuals who have placed the needs and welfare of others over theirs. As a result, they deplete their resources, lose their passion, and some even succumb to binge drinking or substance abuse.

Taking the time to prioritize yourself can allow you to indulge in your interests, which can energize you and build your self-esteem and instill a positive outlook in life. Allowing yourself to pause and nourish your spirit is an excellent way to combat stress, anxiety, and depression. By addressing your needs, you can quickly provide for others, which reduces stress and feelings of inadequacy.

Self-Care Tips

Get a Massage

When you are feeling too tired, allow yourself to rest. Getting a massage is a relaxing way to help your body rejuvenate. Aside from that, you should also allow yourself to heal. Doing deep tissue laser therapy is also an excellent way to relieve your body of the many physical stresses that you are suffering from.

Go Out with Friends

Sometimes all it takes are a few hours with your friends to regain your bearing. Real friends would allow you to share your innermost feelings, fears, and thoughts, and help you address them. Often, they are just waiting for your call. But, if going out with friends would just make you feel toxic, it is okay to decline and say no. The courage to say no is actually a form of self-care, especially if it means that going out with friends would only force you to think of their welfare.

Do Yoga

Yoga has been proven time and again to be one of the most effective stress busters. If you are feeling down, engaging in an hour or two of yoga sessions can help you realign your perspectives again. Yoga can help you meditate and get your bearings. You can use this time to assess and reassess your life, your choices, and the things that you want to achieve in your life. It allows you to get to know more about yourself and your desires.

Watch a Movie

Even if you have to do it alone, watch a movie. Allow yourself to get lost in the story and let it unfold before you. If it makes you cry, cry as much as you want. Let it be your outlet for your emotions.

Treat Yourself Better

One of the critical things about self-care is the acknowledgment that you deserve to be treated better. You don’t always have to explain yourself and your actions to other people, especially if you are not causing them any harm. You don’t have to continually feed them with the image that they want to perceive of you. Allow yourself to be you. If you want to sip some bubbly to celebrate yourself, then no one’s going to stop you.

Self-care should be mandatory, and now that you know what you have to do, indulge yourself, and never look back.

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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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