Looking After Yourself In The Everyday Things


Looking after yourself shouldn't  be something that you skip out on just because you don’t have time. You should be practicing self care in even the simplest, everyday things that you are always doing. If you don’t, then you’re going to get to a point where you feel like nothing is right, and that’s not a place you want to get to. Instead, you need to do everything that you can to look after yourself. We’re going to be looking at some of the everyday things that you should pay special attention to.

Your Career
The first thing is your career. Now, you might be wondering why we are putting this on the list because there’s nothing you can do about it, right? Wrong. Your career is something that you have more control of than you think. If you are not happy with the way things are going, then you need to take matters into your own hands. Talk to your boss, see if there is anything that they can do to make your life that little bit easier. In theory, there should be, but it’s not always the case. It will depend on the situation.

If there’s nothing your boss can do but work is making you miserable, then it’s time to start a search for a new job. We’re sure that there are people in your life who are able to help you with whatever you need, and finding a new job could be one of these things. Once you get one, you might be a lot happier and find yourself in a better place mentally.

Your Health
The next thing that we’re going to look at is your health. You absolutely need to look after your health at all times because it can deteriorate quicker than you know. This doesn’t have to be difficult  either, you simply have to make sure that you’re doing the smaller things, every day. For example, make time for exercise even if it is a quick walk in the park somewhere. Keep your meals balanced, and ensure that you are not eating takeout every single day because this is terrible for your health. You’re going to feel a lot better if you make some simple swaps and eat a healthier diet than the one you’re currently consuming. Do fatigue and lack of motivation to move sound familiar? This could be linked to your diet, so change it up.

Another thing that you should do is make sure you are getting checked out by the doctors on a regular basis. Every six months for a check-up, but if you think there is something wrong with you, then go sooner. They are there to make sure you are in the best possible health, and the only way that you can look after yourself is by knowing what you are dealing with.

Your Social Life
Your social life is an important one. If you don’t feel like you have one, this can be terrible for your mental health. We’re sure that you have friends, so try to make plans with them wherever you can. Remember their birthdays, send them flowers from a company like Fig and Bloom or something to let them know you’ve remembered. Companies like this do online flower delivery, so it’s there for you at the click of a button. Check in on them, see how they are doing. It’s the little things that really make the difference, and effort goes a long way with people, no matter who they are.

Remember that your social life is important for maintaining a good level of mental health. Isolation only makes things worse, and even though you might not feel it right now, eventually it will catch up with you. It might not seem like a big thing, but it is likely more important than you realize to make the effort when people invite you out. We understand the appeal of being at home with your TV or a good book, or maybe a nice relaxing bath, but your friends want to spend time with you, and you don’t want to take this for granted.

Hopefully you have found these tips to be helpful, and that you now have a better understanding of some of the ways that you can look after yourself better every day. Put this advice into practice, and you should be able to keep yourself feeling good as much as possible.

This is a contributed post.
Photo: Elle Korea

4 comments

Chelsey @ The Heartspace Connect said...

Self-care is health care :)

Lyosha Varezhkina said...

yes: self care is everything that is that you do for yourself, for your present and future

Ivana Split said...

Great tips.

Jackie Harrison said...

I been doing that lately working hard and enjoying family time and less social media. I notice that simplicity of life is what I'm craving in this time.