Self-care is often mistaken for self-pampering. Self-care is any activity we take part in to take care of our physical, emotional, and mental well being. However, self-pampering is more about having a luxurious life.
Selfcare nourishes and energizes your body to cope with any situations in life. Having a self-care routine can come in handy on your road to resilience. Normalize doing things that will build you and relax your body off from the usual activities.
How oftenly do you take time to care for yourself? Here are 5 tips that resilient people practice to keep going.
1. Eat a well-balanced diet and have rest
Maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is not as easy as it is said. Non-healthy diets drain your energy and your ability to be resilient. Eating nutritious foods will boost your adaptability. Dieting is essential in maintaining your body stature; however, do not diet when stressed.
Give your body enough time to replenish from all outside world activities. Having a bedtime time routine will also be helpful. Set up activities to engage in before going to bed.
2. Take time to meditate
Meditation builds your mental well being. You could set your time to 5-10 minutes. Close your eyes and take a deep breath regularly. Release all the stress and tension within your body, and enjoy your moment.
Through meditation, you can offload your mind and heart. It involves accepting and having a clear picture of oneself.
Meditating helps you think quicker. It reduces stress and thus is a vital self-care tool for being resilient.
3. Exercising regularly
We tend to assume that exercising is only necessary for physical fitness. However, exercises are great emotional uplifters too. You do not have to exercise daily. Every little progress you make counts.
Jogging two to three days, yoga lessons, and any exercise you are comfortable with is essential. Choose an exercising routine that works for you.
Exercising boosts your serotine and dopamine hormones. They are also known as happy hormones.
4. A break from social media and work
Too much work and spending much time on social media can be stressful. Try something like a staycation, a trip, or a day out. Do something that is within your budget. It helps break the monotony and is a great reliever. Take pleasure and appreciate your surrounding. Enjoy everything that brings happiness to you.
Social media is depressing at times. Put your phone away and get away from the internet. A break helps in self-discovery, connecting with the people around you, and promotes emotional well being.
Breaks are a vital tip to keep being resilient and bounce back from your situations.
5. Learn to say no when necessary
Occasionally you may feel obliged to accept taking part in activities that interest you, saying no aids in self-care. It could take time before you are confident enough to disagree with people’s opinions. But when you learn, you become more resilient.
Saying no will reduce stress and burnout that may be caused by such activities.
Also, ensure you prioritize your work and within your timelines. Do not overwork yourself.