How to take a Self Care day

Nowadays it’s easy to forget to place ourselves as a priority.  “There is a pervasive cultural pressure to keep pushing ourselves, to ignore the physical needs of our bodies and the emotional needs of our souls, which invariably leads to chronic stress, burnout, depression”( Tello,2017). We’re wrapped up in our days ensuring everyone’s else needs are met. It’s ok to want to spend some time alone and put your phone on do not disturb. 

Here are a list of things you can do for self care and items you can purchase to make your next self care day relaxing. 

  1. Call your best friend or friends you need to catch up with in sometime.
  2. Book a massage to release tension in your neck, shoulders, and back. 
  3. Paint your own nails, or go get them done to have something to look forward to. 
  4. Turn on candles you find relaxing or use an essential oils mist to unwind.
  5. Take a bubble bath and do breathing exercises. 
  6. Go get the hair cut you keep thinking about or that hair color you’ve been wanting to try. 
  7. Journal your thoughts on how you are feeling or things you want to get off your chest. 
  8. Book a weekend getaway. Go visit a new city or visit friends or family. 
  9. See that show/movie you haven’t made time to see. 
  10. Read that book you keep saying you will read and don’t make time for. 
  11. Release those endorphins. Go for a walk, jog, swim, lift weights, spin, yoga, or boxing. Release the stress in a good way.
  12. Get a facial or do a skin mask to feel refreshed. 
  13. Delete social media or take a break by not checking your accounts for a day. 
  14. Go to an art class or try a new craft you’ve been wanting to learn. 
  15. Take a nap. Regaining energy for a better day and clearing your mind.  For those of you that struggle sleeping I have just the thing that will help you sleep. If you are anything like me and struggle to go to sleep I just discovered the new go to item to get your best sleep. 

Book that trip that you need on your own or gather a few friends to have a blast.

 

Here are some items you can purchase when you want to plan for your next self care day. 

If you enjoy smelling candles or want to add it to your self care. My favorite candles are from Bath and Body Works.

https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/c/home-fragrance/3-wick-candles-promotion

For those of you that really want to unwind I highly recommend investing in purchasing a silk eye mask. It helps block out the light to sleep peacefully and it helps prevent wrinkles we do not need while sleeping.  Anything to help stay youthful af.

https://www.slip.com/collections/sleep-masks

If you want to relax while you take a bath and stay youthful I highly recommend purchasing these eye gel patches.  Apply your eye gel patches while you soak in the bubbles.

https://www.ulta.com/hydro-cool-firming-eye-gels?productId=xlsImpprod5830050

After a long day of keeping your sanity, but you still keep tossing and turning at night. Take these vitamins to help sleep become your best friend again.

https://www.target.com/p/olly-extra-strength-sleep-gummies-blackberry-mint-50ct/-/A-75663557?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Health%2BShopping_Local&adgroup=SC_Health&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9026941&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1247077&ds_rl=1246978&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjezDnYvF5wIVA49bCh3OfA28EAQYAyABEgLZ9_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

I hope you you all found some of these tips helpful. Let me know if some of the items I swear by for my self care day were helpful and if you enjoyed them comment below and let me know what else you enjoy doing to help you relax.

Reference

Tello, M. (2017, November 16). Self-care: 4 ways to nourish body and soul. Retrieved February 9, 2020, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/self-care-4-ways-nourish-body-soul-2017111612736

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