Apr
Articles, Health & Mental Wellness
How To Practise Better Self-Love
Did you know it is okay to not be okay?
Self-care, wellness and mental health are some of the most discussed topics in todays day and age. We are thankful for this because finally we have learn’t the importance of unraveling our masks and accepting that me-time is totally okay.
Pampering and self-care are often mistaken for the same thing. Such as some may ask is a glass of wine self-care? But we don’t want our self-care to become self-sabotage. Self-care is health care, nourishment for the mind, soul and body which in turn nurtures the future you. In short we love ourselves a glass of wine, but is it really contributing to a better you down the line?
In todays world finding the time to head to a yoga class or just a solar walk some days seem impossible to fit into our busy schedules. But in order to practice self-care you do not need to invest huge chunks of your day, you can wake up in the morning and do a few stretches before jumping into the shower, or savour the last sip of your morning coffee or even sit outside in the sun for 5 minutes just taking in your surroundings.
Along with taking 5 minutes out of your day to just be still we advise you to learn how to embrace yourself, this is a very important step when it comes to self-love even if it is only for a minute. Why you ask? To feel, strong, confident and a quick pick me up. It can be as simple as a couple of deep breathes before walking into a meeting, we suggest you try adding a mantra. A mantra gives your mind something constructive to focus on such as “I am ready, I am prepared”. We believe a vision board is something great to wake up to and will leave you feeling inspired. It will help you align your mind for the busy day a head as it is a reminder of the journey your are on, click here to create your vision board.
To see more tips on self-care click here to read our article on Why We Need Self Love.
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Really inspired by this article! Will definitely be applying self care to my daily living.
It’s easy to forget simple things but important things! Thank you for the reminder 🙂
Its very important to take take of our self , i will really take it into consideration because i tend to put other people’s first before my own needs, all the time and ithout its love.
Trust yourself to make good decisions for yourself
We so often doubt ourselves and our ability to do what’s right, when most of the time we do know in our hearts what’s best. Remember that your feelings are valid. You’re not losing touch with reality. You know yourself better than anyone else, so be your best advocate.
Thank you Rubybox, this article is so helpful.
Needed to hear this
Read it out aloud.
So busy making sure everyones OK and fail to oil the engine
We head so much and we need to be well and fulfilled to give of our best.