Blogchatter Half Marathon - Power Of Self-Care

When do you get time for self-care? What do you mean by self-care? How do I start self-care?

If you often ask people about self-care, let me guide you through taking your care to the best of my knowledge.

Self-care is taking care of yourself to stay healthy, do your job, think about others' well-being, and do whatever you wish.

Due to several myths and misconceptions about self-care, the sincerity towards it goes unseen. Let me share some of them:

• It is for women and is considered related to skin care.

• Everybody has the same type of self-care.

• It is a time-consuming process.

• It makes one selfish.

And the list is endless.

But the sooner you learn the essence of this virtue, the better you will grow.

Power of Self-Care

1. Creativity and Productivity

Self-care is a way to keep yourself happy and healthy. If you have a sound mind and a good body, your creativity gets boosted, and you can do your work efficiently.

Taking proper breaks and being able to rest in between your tasks is what your body needs. You have to love yourself first. Once you start adoring yourself, you win half of your battle. When you give yourself time to think about what you eat, how much rest you need, and how much movement you should do, you offer yourself a productive life.

2. Good Mental well-being

When you self-care, be it taking care of your skin, body, work, eating habits, and balancing relationships, your happy hormones boost. There are various ways of doing it, including meditation, pursuing a hobby, deep breathing, journaling, sitting silently, and exploring nature therapy.

Taking out time for your mental well-being is crucial. You often ignore it till the time things are grave. Though it is never too late, you can start by supervising yourself today.

3. Less Stress

Why will you have stress when everything is on track? It is the power of self-care that decreases your stress level. Stress is a sensation no one takes, but somehow, it happens in the worry of doing this and that or fear of missing something. So, at least you can reduce it.

When you are involved with yourself and nature, you feel pleased. It will reduce your anxiety, and you can make rational decisions in life. Consequently, stress will someday leave your way.

4. More Me Time

Me time is one of the most underestimated aspects by everyone. I firmly believe in having time for myself. I either engage in some activity or relax. It helps to know yourself better. When you are conscious about yourself, life becomes more happening, and you start working on improvement areas.

Your relation with self enhances. You understand your ins and outs that no one out there can resonate. So, self-care is a way to get more me time.

5. Sound Physical Health

Working out, exercising, or cycling makes you fit and more energetic. Self-care involves looking at your physical health with utter care. Once you start looking after your physical health, there is no going back, and it becomes a habit. 

Self-care gives you happiness in all aspects of life. Instead of ignoring it or believing in myths, start exploring the ways of self-care.

Conclusion

In the end, what matters is you. If you know who and how you are, you can do anything. It is merely one step towards self-care, and you will get addicted. Start taking baby steps, like taking breaks in your tasks to pamper yourself or relax. Soon, you will understand its value, and the rest will follow.

So, when are you starting your self-care routine?

"You are not a mere human but an asset for yourself."

This post is a part of Blogchatter Half Marathon 2023