A handful of Self-Care Ideas

 

I think at this point, everyone knows that self-care is important.

For me, doing enough self-care after a bad day can be the difference between a full-blown flair-up and a single recovery day. 

Here are a few of the things I like to do to take care of myself, some on good days and some on tougher days: 

• Making a cup of hot tea if I'm cold or iced tea if I'm overheating 
• Yoga, consisting of anything between mindful breathing and a full hour of work
• Resting and cuddling my dog
• Doing a facial or a "spa shower" 
• Soaking my feet in Epsom salt 
• Tending my plants
• Getting my nails done
• Going for a walk 
• Listening to an audiobook
• Playing piano
• Watching a favorite movie--Frozen II and Moana are my current favorites
• Putting a cool, damp washcloth on my forehead or around my neck
• Massaging Tiger Balm into areas that are in pain
• Watching Reels on Instagram
• Calling my mom or Oma
• Cooking a new dish
• Diffusing essential oils or lighting a candle
• Journaling

These are my favorite ways to take care of myself; what are some of yours? 

Blessings,

Jessica