Self Care Ideas For Februar y By: Skye Miller
I n p a r t i c u l a r w i t h Va l e n t i n e ’s D a y c o m i n g u p , i t i s o n e of t h e (f e w) o c c a s i o n s w h e r e p e o p l e – s i n g l e people in particular – feel the pressure to do somet h i n g w i t h a p a r t n e r a n d c e l e b r a t e t h e d a y… b u t how about taking this time to celebrate love with yourself or with friends / family Here are some fun ways to practice self-care at a time when it is so pressured to focus on f inding love or having love, instead of loving ourselves that way instead! T h e ‘’m o n t h of l o v e’’ c a n b e t h a t w a y f o r s o m a n y reasons, such as loving yourselves, your friends, f a m i l y, j o b a n d yo u r s u r r o u n d i n g s / e n v i r o n m e n t . This month can also be focused on spending lots of money or putting in loads off effor t into something that can drain you, why not put effor t into the smaller th i ngs too! Here are some fun and easy examples of what you can focus on this month in the name of self-care and loving yourself:
- Drink more water - Me a l pl a n – d o e s n’t h ave t o b e a p a r t ic u l a r d ie t b u t go o d fo o d t h a t yo u e n joy cooking - Tr y c o ok i ng /t r y i ng s om e t h i ng n e w! - Plan cer tain par ts of the week where it can just be for you – instead of just g o i n g o n y o u r p h o n e b e f o r e b e d a n d c l a s s i n g t h a t a s ‘’c h i l l i n g o u t ’ ’ - Date yourself ! - Ta k e u p a n e w h o b b y, t r y s o m e t h i n g n e w ! - I f t h e n e w ye a r w a s n’t fo r yo u – s t a r t i n t h i s f r e s h n e w m o nt h , yo u c a n set yourself goals no matter how big or small it gives you motivation to do s o m e t h i n g ‘’p r o d u c t i v e’’
Also remember even if you are in a relationship, it is just as important (if not more), to focus on yourself and give yourself much needed 'me time' !!!
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