Great Ways You Can Practice More Self-Care

As a busy parent, you may not have much time to look after yourself. In fact, you may have gotten yourself into a bit of a rut and are simply going through the motions, eating, sleeping, looking after the kids, going to work, repeat. All this can wreak havoc on your health, mentally, physically, emotionally, and the rest. So that means you need to invest a little time into yourself and rediscover what makes you tick. To help you out, here are a few ways you can practice more self-care.

The Magic Word

Yes, there is a magic word, and it is 'No'. Once you learn how to use it properly, you will find you have more time and less stress. Time is precious. More of it means you will have more family time and more time to devote to yourself and your wants and needs. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people pleasers out there, and this trait doesn't usually result in making you happier. In fact, it generally gets you taken advantage of. This makes you feel worse about yourself, and the downward spiral continues. So, the next time that work colleague asks you for a favor, or you get asked to do something you know you have no time for, say no. You'll be amazed at how much better and empowered this can make you feel. 

Minimalism

Minimalism is about decluttering your life of all the non-essentials. Everyone has clitter in all its forms - too many objects in their living space, toxic friends and family members, toxic habits, etc. All these things hold no value, and by purging them, you are freeing yourself up to live a better life. Removing physical clutter from your living spaces is a great way to remove stress and anxiety from your life. It can even help you sleep better. It also has the added benefit of helping you move on and live more in the present. Getting rid of toxic people give you more to me and stops you from being brought down all the time, and stopping toxic habits improves your health. By stripping your life down to the essentials, you are removing complications and giving yourself more time.

Your Appearance

Let's face is, most of us care about how we look. How we look can have a huge impact on the way we feel. Looking after your appearance is so important to self-care. Exercise and a better diet are for starters. Exercise can improve the way you feel on a hormonal level. That is because exercise floods the body with feel-good endorphins, as well as raises the chemical dopamine and serotoninin the brain, which are important in how you feel. If you have any particular issue with the way you look, such as crooked teeth, perhaps now is the time you do something about it. Dental excellence can help you smile again without embarrassment. Just being able to do a simple thing like smile is so important and can raise your mood by itself.