Ways to Practice Self Care at Home

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We’re entering the fourth week of self isolation, and while everyone’s experience is a bit different — we’re all in this together.

Ways to Practice Self Care at Home

Whether you’ve settled in on a new routine by now or are getting more stir crazy by the second, we feel you. And we’re here to help.

In between the craziness of working, cooking, caring for the kids, cleaning, and sleep (or at least, trying to sleep….) it’s easier than ever before to be putting yourself last. Let’s change that.

Here are some of our favorite ways to practice self care — whether you’ve got 5 minutes or an hour.

  1. Meditate — controlling your thoughts and freeing your mind of mental clutter can help with relaxation and anxiety.

  2. Breathing exercises— learning to practice deep breathing and focusing on the breath can work. wonders for both y our mental and physical well being.

  3. Turn off the screens. Chances are you’ve been logging more screen time than ever before. But, try to set boundaries. When you NEED to be on, be on. When you don’t, limit yourself to a half hour or so of. social media or news per day. And if it makes you more anxious, avoid it all together.

  4. Exercise. There are a plethora of at-home workouts you can stream. from the comfort of your own bedroom. Even just 20 minutes of physical activity per day will keep you feeling better.

  5. Acupressure. Yes, you can perform acupressure on yourself. Use our helpful tips to guide your practice.

  6. Keep in touch. Be sure to speak with family and friends as often a s possible. Even though you can’t be physically together, you can be connected.

  7. Take a warm bath. Submerge yourself in warm water, add some of your favorite essential oils or bath products. The warm water will have a calming and hydrating effect on your body, and provide you a much needed respite from the surrounding events.