Love Yourself! A Mini Guide to Self-Care

Many of us keep ourselves healthy by exercising, eating well, and going to get our annual check-up at the doctors, but what about self-care? It is one of the most important ways to keep yourself healthy physically and mentally, yet we tend to neglect it a lot. It is essential to our overall well-being. According to a study done in 2024 by The Profile, only 32% of women practice self-care! It is crucial to incorporate self-care into our daily routines in order to have a happy and healthy lifestyle!

What is Self-Care and How Can It Help Me?

Self-care is the practice of using your own knowledge to care for your own physical, mental, and emotional health to maintain your well-being For many, self-care is a way to calm yourself down when things get too overwhelming. For others, it's a way to find themselves again, especially after traumatic events, addiction, panic attacks, burnout, and other life challenges.

Self-care is so special because it is tailored to you! We figure out what our likes and dislikes are through self-care practice. It also helps with confronting ourselves and learn how to accept our strengths, weaknesses, and everything in between.

How Can I Practice Self-Care?

It's all about you! Whatever you like to do, even if you consider it your "lazy day activity," it still counts! Here are some activities to help you get started:

• Read a book (my personal favorites are romance!)

• DIY manicure or pedicure

• Order in your favorite food

• Binge watch a show (fall season = Gilmore Girls)

Physical activities aren't just for physical benefits alone, they also help many relieve stress. Here are some fun ideas to get you moving:

• Yoga

• Dance workout (learn K-Pop dances if you want to go extreme)

• Ride a bike

• Take a walk

If you're more like me, homebody who loves "lazy days" on end, here are some calming activities to help you feel relaxed:

• Adult coloring books

• Take a bubble bath

• Breathing exercises

• Keep a journal or a scrapbook (it sounds cliché, but it helps me a lot!)

Self-care can easily get away from us, but it's important to take a minute and show ourselves the love and compassion we deserve. Nothing is more important than your well-being.

Have any other self-care tips we didn't mention? Share yours in the comments and visit our Healthy Horizons page.