Simple Self Care Tips For A Healthy Body, Mind & Soul + Soothing Playlist -

When life gets the better of you and you are struggling with time famine, your cortisol levels go up and your mood goes down…. Stress isn’t only a huge killer, it’s just a nasty feeling that can really make you feel run down, overwhelmed and anxious.

In today’s busy world, many of us ignore the signs that our body is trying to tell us. We keep pushing through and we don’t take time to rest, so we get sick, run down or burnt out. When this happens it’s really time to hit the reset button. Here are some simple tips you can implement for optimal self care for the body mind and soul.

Here Are Some Self-Care Practices You Can Start Now:

Get a move on – Getting physically active may be the last thing you can think of right now, but moderate movement such as a brisk walk or swim will get blood flowing through your body and will help get rid of toxins, plus it will make you feel better. If you feel like it, why not
Stretch it out – Try one of these ultimately relaxing yoga moves Restorative and Relaxing Yoga Sequences You Can Do At Home and Free at Home Yoga Workout Routines
Take a bath – Take a nice soothing bath with aroma oils and some relaxing music (check out our playlist below) (Here are 5 DIY Bath Recipes You’ve Gotta Try)
Rest, recover, sleep – When the body is over tired, exhausted or run down, the best thing to start with is a good sleep. Take the time to have a nap or have a good sleep in to catch up.
Have a soothing hot drink – Look after yourself and enjoy a soothing cup of Healthy Hot Chocolate or Anti-Inflammatory Golden Milk Recipe (Turmeric Tea) or How To Make Your Own Healthy Chai Latte That Actually Tastes good
Be selfish – Go on, do it, have a day totally to yourself to do what you love. Turn off your technology and sit down with a good book or podcast or write in your journal.
Breathe deeply – Oxygenate the body and breathe deeply… Listen to your favourite guided mindfulness or check out Guided Meditation You Can Do at Home
DIY Body Scrub – Enjoy a home made beauty scrub DIY Coffee Coconut Body Scrub
Create a new training plan – If you love going to the gym but feel you’re stuck, it may be time to change things up and re write your training plan. Engage a professional or research other training ideas that you like. Perhaps it’s time to join up for an aerial yoga class or kickboxing class?
Listen to your favourite tunes – Get a boogie on and listen to your favourite songs! Not sure what to listen to? Check out our collection of playlists
Write it down – Grab your pen and write it down… I find writing in my journal very soothing and it’s a great way to review my previous achievements and goals. How far have you come? How are you tracking with your current goals? Where were you last year and what did you learn from it? Also read 10 Surprising Benefits You’ll Get From Keeping a Journal
Declutter – Pick one area of your house or life that you can easily unclutter. Redo your wardrobe, hang out all your summer dresses or tidy up that pantry. Perhaps it’s time to re organise your favourite supplements?
Stop the negativity – Don’t do this one if you’re having a digital detox day, but perhaps take a dedicated 5 or 10 minutes to cut out all the negative people from social media.
Sit back and relax – Watch your favourite movie and enjoy a healthy treat such as Crunchy Choc Peanut Protein Smoothie Recipe or 3 Ingredient Protein French Toast To Power Your Workout or Peanut Butter Banana Protein Cookie Recipe or Make Your Own Energy Bliss Balls With This Simple Recipe