Why Practicing Self Care is Very Important
Self-care is a favorite topic these days, but it’s always unsatisfactorily explained all the time. It may be vague to you on how you’re going to add it to your life, or maybe you are not yet convinced why practicing self care is very important and why you need to practice it regularly.
FACT: You Cannot look after others if you can’t look after yourself.
“Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You have to really love yourself to get anything done in this world. ” – Lucille Ball
Self-care is a term that characterizes everything you do intentionally for your emotional, mental, and physical wellbeing. Practicing self-care doesn’t mean you are choosing yourself over someone. It only means that you are prioritizing yourself, your needs, so you’ll be able to help your loved ones better.
How many times over the last week, or over the last month (not to mention the last year) have you felt worn out or crabby or lacked the attention span you needed to give something? If you’re like most people — and this year, during the pandemic, perhaps all people — then it’s true you’ve probably had all of those feelings, multiple times a week if not every day. That’s OK, but those feelings are also indicators that you might be neglecting something that’s important to your overall well-being: self-care.
When you say self-care to many people, they get the wrong idea. They think that you’re referring to meditation or time spent selfishly. What you really mean, though, is the time that you spend making sure you can give what you need to give to others by saying no, by eating well, by sleeping enough. How can you do more of that so you can be your best all the time? This graphic explains it.
Benefits of Self-Care:
In a nutshell, self-care is about being kind to yourself. You have to be intentional of your wellbeing or, you can never attain true self-care.
Self-care teaches you to have a healthy and happy relationship with yourself so that you can spread the love, happiness, and good feelings to others. Some may misinterpret self-care as being selfish, but taking care of yourself is never selfish! Do not let others dictate what you so dearly need in your life to get through tough times.
When you try and pay enough attention to yourself, your wellbeing, you’re renewing yourself so that you can be the best version of you. Thus, the people around you can gain from your refreshed and revived spirit and allows them to do the same.
Why Self Care is Very important?
There are many stressors in our daily life. Our energy gets depleted so often, and we need to take action to save ourselves from losing ourselves. However, we mustn’t get tempted to use harmful coping mechanisms like over-eating, drugs, and alcohol. Remember that not everything that feels good is self-care. Some things can give us temporary relief during challenging times, but self-destructiveness is not self-care nor self-love. The only way to be at peace with yourself is by embracing and taking the time to focus on what is foremost in your life.
It is crucial to acknowledge your limits:
If you feel:
- restless
- anxious
- lack of concentration
- unhappy
- overwhelmed
- exhausted
- irritable
These are only a few of the things that we encounter in our everyday life, and no matter how we shake it off, it will always affect us. Stress is a slow and quiet killer! Do not let it spoil the life you deserve.
Read here: Crucial Self-Care Ideas You Can Do at Home
Live Your Best Life:
Your overall health is crucial to be able to function at your full capacity. Self-care makes you more productive, efficient, vigorous, and full of life. Practicing self-care is a personal act, an acknowledgment that you have come in terms with yourself. It may always be different from person to person, so, look for the things that make you feel alive. When you practice self-care, commit to doing something for yourself, and do not back out. It’s a step to living your best life!
My Thoughts: Why Self Care is Very Important
So, do not undermine the power of self-care and how you can incorporate it into your daily life. It may sound so simple to others and intricate to some, and others may have already quit even before they have tried. How will you know if it’s worth it when you didn’t give it a shot? Do not ignore the things that can make you feel better.
The trick to sticking to your self-care activities is to find something that you genuinely enjoy. Practice self-care that aligns well with your life and your values and implement small habits every day. A great relationship with your mind, body, and soul is the key to longevity.
30 Comments
Julianne M
I love this! Some people say self care is selfish, but we can’t pour from an empty cup. Self-care helps you be your best self! Thank you for sharing!
Amber
Thank you for this post. Such a good reminder and also I love how you break it down. People try to make you feel guilty about self care when for many of us it’s essential so that we can be our best selves for everyone else.
Kimberley | Kimberley Writes
I agree that self-care is extremely important but sadly a lot of people don’t realize that. Thanks for sharing!
Julianne M
Love this so much! Sometimes people say self-care is selfish, but we can’t pour from an empty cup. Self-care helps you be the best you can be ❤️ Thank you for sharing!
Summer
Self-care is definitely an area I need to improve on. I like the reminder that you cannot continue to care for others if you are depleted. Thank you for this, it was timely for me!
Shaila Anne
Great reminder that self-care is so important. Thanks!
Joanna
It’s so important to be kind to oneself! I used to feel guilty about taking a long bath or disappearing in my room to meditate but I know now that it’s a must. Thank you for this reminder.
poliarchivist
Love this! ‘You cannot look after others if you don’t look after yourself’ is such a great thing to remember!
Lauren
Such a thoughtful post! Thanks for sharing!
Sher
Beautiful infographic! I feel like Im not doing these even Im home all day. Sometimes I get sooo anxious. It’s the mindset that matters.
Brianna LaPrell
I love this post and one of the first points made: You Cannot look after others if you can’t look after yourself. I have found this to be so true it’s ridiculous. I didn’t take care of myself for years, and I wasn’t able to show up for others. NOW showing up for others is my main motivator to take care of myself. I love your infographics, giving suggestions on self-care. My favorite method of self-care is my morning routine – yoga, meditation, journaling, and tea!
Lizzy
I love the self-care infographic! Beautiful. This is a great reminder and I feel encouraged to indulge today. Starting with that iced coffee my soul is yearning for. I’m getting up right now, thank you!
Bennett Flaherty
This is such a thoughtful post and reminder to take care of ourselves. I love the list of ideas you provided for self care!
julie
This post has so much helpful information! When I was a young, working mom with 3 kids, self care was not a part of my life and I was often so stressed! Now in my 50’s and retired self care happens daily! I wish I had read this in my 30’s. Thanks for sharing 🙂
frypartyoffive
Self care is my jam. With 7 year old triplets I need all the “me” time I can get!
Syedah Shifa
I love this post and the pretty infographic. Self-care is something I need to start working on. This post was very helpful. Thanks for sharing!
zoelopez1292
love the visual chart. I need to print that out and post it on the fridge
Bella
self care is so important, thanks fro sharing these helpful tips!!!
Bre Paulson
I think Ru Paul sums it up quite well… “If you don’t love yourself, how you gonna love anybody else?!”
Raisa Mia
I love this, self-care really is essential. I make sure I spend at least 5-15 minutes a day for meditation and remind myself to be mindful all day. Journaling is great too! Thank you for sharing these great practices for self-care.
Jennifer Bradley
I love your infographic here! Being in tune with our feelings and our need for self care is such an important extension of our mental health.Thank you!
CoffeeGirl.Blog
In the days of CoVID-19 social distancing it is imperative to take care of ourselves. Our bodies are not accustomed to these times and we ought to change our behaviors to support it.
Momslove-Twit.com
I loved this post very much .. Very thoughtful and expressive 😊.. Keep up the good work 👍
SheBoss
I’ve learned to prioritize self-care these days
Dana
Selfcare is so important in order for us to take care of ourselves and our surroundings. We must always take care of ourselves first.
Amber B. (@amberstarr82)
I absolutely love this post and totally agree that self-care is so incredibly important! I can really tell when I don’t nurture my owns needs and take time to decompress. So necessary, especially now with life being more chaotic.
Rebecca @ Boss Single Mama
I love that Lucille Ball quote. It’s one I used to keep in my journal. Self care is important for so many reasons. And if we don’t make time for it ourselves the world certainly won’t so it for us.
hariandbooks
such a timely read.
self care is an integral part to taking care of others.
thanks for sharing!
TheMommysCorner
Yes many people think self-care as something like being selfish, but I too agree with you : if we can’t love ourselves then we can’t love anybody else. It is a very motivating post. Thanks for sharing !!
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