Being mindful basically means staying present in your mind and body. If it’s in the morning or evening, however you feel best just do it. If meditating is going outside and shutting your phone off for 10 minutes, do it. So if meditating for you looks like downloading an app that reminds you daily and guides you, do it. Again, self-care is about tapping into your needs. And while you might envision it being an hour-long session complete with bells and sound baths and incense, it doesn’t need to be that intense. Meditation can be an intimidating word for people just getting into the self-care game. And journal how you see fit, not how you think you should be journaling. It can feel daunting, so once again start small.
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Imagine you’re having a stressful day at work, and you pause, take 15 minutes to breathe, and journal your thoughts, maybe instead of snapping at your annoying co-worker, you’ll come back to work with a refreshed sense of self and control. However you do it, writing it out vastly improves your mental state. You can search for positive journal prompts online to get your mind going, you can block off 15 minutes in your calendar to keep you motivated, you can type it out or write it out, you can dedicate this journal to gratitude. Self-sabotage, anyone? There are plenty of methods to help get you started. It’s funny how we as humans can avoid doing something as simple as writing when it makes us feel so good.
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It has been scientifically proven that journaling helps you meet your goals, and improve your quality of mind, and life. However you get active, just start, you’ll thank us later. Endorphins are powerful and give you a feel-good sensation that you’ll crave daily. Exercise doesn’t just release endorphins (which make you happy) it also has been proven to increase confidence, get you some better zzz’s, and even quell anxiety and depression. Do you take a daily walk? Do you do a daily stretch? Do you punch your frustrations out on a bag? All of these are more than acceptable, and all of these will allow you to reap the psychological benefits of physical activity. No pressure on becoming a gym rat, physical activity is all about how you see fit. There’s no greater therapy (other than therapy) than sweating it out. So go ahead, peruse this article and get some inspiration on how you’ll improve your well-being. Once you have the motivation and momentum to work on one area of your life, other good habits will come into play. It’s all about those small habits that really change your life.
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It’s best to not overwhelm yourself because that kinda defeats the purpose. Pick one good habit to pick up daily and feel good about. To get started, we listed 7 simple ways you can add self-care into your daily routine. Men, it’s time we take control of our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. It’s quite literally, caring for yourself, often the way we care for others, turning all the love you give outwards, inwards. So what is it exactly? It’s focusing on you, quieting your mind of all the outside chatter, and tapping into what your needs are. Contrary to popular belief, self-care isn’t just bath bombs or a glass of wine, and self-care is especially not just for women. Self-care has become one of those words we as a society overuse to the point where it has been commodified and lost all meaning. Alright, alright, we know what you’re thinking, this is going to be some fluffy article about how you need to buy more candles and take more bubble baths.