Have you ever felt so run down you don’t know what to do with yourself? You lack energy. You forget your commitments. You feel tired all the time. What’s wrong with you? Everyone goes through slumps, especially when you’re going through the tumultuous four years known as college. Although sometimes things happen to get you down, they don’t have to keep you down. How do we combat the things we can’t control? Well, that’s where self care comes in. SOCIETY19 has created a guide for you to get your life back on track and just relax. So take a deep breath and read all about the essential guide to self care!
First of all, what even is self care?
Self care is all about taking time to de-stress and focus on your life and current circumstances.
Some say there are different kinds of self care. These include, but are not only limited to:
All in all, though, self care has the same focus- no matter to what part of life you are applying it.
It really depends on who you are a person and what kind of activities relax and rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit. Some people feel relaxed when they take a hot bath. Others feel less tense after a few flows of yoga. Others simply need quiet time with a good book and a cup of tea.
What makes you feel less stressed? Turn to whatever that may be for your self care.
Warning: If the only that relieves your stress is alcohol or any kind of drug, you’re defeating the purpose of self care. You need clarity of the body and mind to really get anything out of your self care routine.
If you’re an incredibly social person and feel uplifted after spending time with people, invite a friend to practice a self care routine with you.
The key to a successful partner self-care system, though, is to remain positive. Make a pact to safeguard each other against negativity during your self-care time.
Ideally try to find a time during the week when you can be alone. Depending on your living situation and class schedule, this time may only fit into your schedule on the weekends, but do what you can.
During this period of time, start of with a few minutes of silence, paired with deep breathing. Focus on only your breathing, inhaling through the nose and exhaling out the mouth.
You can find meditation and relaxation music playlists everywhere nowadays, or simply make sure your room is quiet. Turn a fan on or put a light and easy show on in the background on a soft volume for a constant background noise (if that helps you).
It is important that if you live with your family, friends, or just roommates they are aware that you are going to be out of touch for 10 minutes, an hour, whatever you think is necessary. Put a post it on the door if you have to.
After this, move into something that makes you feel relaxed and happy: it could be yoga, it could be reading, it could be listening to music. Others like to paint their nails, drink a cup of tea, or chant/pray.
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