Self-Care: A How to for the Holidays

 

By Mairi Quodomine and Yaniz Seo

 

 

This time of year can be stressful for anyone. Self-care is essential right now. But what is it? According to Everyday Health, Self-Care is, "taking care of yourself so you can stay healthy and accomplish all the things you need and want to." This can include taking care of your personal hygiene & nutrition, carrying out health promotion or lifestyle activities, and community involvement. Self-care improves self-efficacy, self-reliance, empowerment, autonomy, and personal responsibility.  
As Everyday Health suggests “Self-care is not synonymous with self-indulgence or being selfish. Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day.”
Self-care is part of the answer to how we can all better cope with daily stressors. What are some examples of good self-care? The Life Hype has some of the following suggestions:

• Watch Netflix
• Be Creative by trying D.I.Y. projects
• Volunteer in the community
• Exercise as it relieves stress
• Drink a cup of tea or your favorite beverage
• Invest in your well-being
• Make a Self-Care kit
• Take a Nap
• Take a shower or bath
• Eat your favorite meal
• Listen to your favorite music, podcasts, or books

There are a lot of great suggestions for Self-Care routines on the internet right now.  I suggest that you try some out. Find some activities that suit you and make your Holidays a little easier. A great resource to explore is the International Self-Care Foundation where they explore the pillars of self-care.

You can follow the link here: https://isfglobal.org/what-is-self-care/