Self-Care For Mental & Physical Wellness

Self-care is about taking care of your mental, physical, and emotional health. Here are some ideas for self-care that can help with both mental and physical wellness...

~Exercise: Regular exercise can improve your mood and health.

~Eat well: Eat healthy, regular meals and stay hydrated.

~Sleep well: Make sleep a priority and practice good sleep hygiene.

~Practice gratitude: Reflect on things you are grateful for.

~Stay connected: Have good relationships with family, friends, and colleagues.

~Do something that you enjoy: Read, paint, watch your favorite TV show, sing, dance, or do anything else that brings you happiness.

~Practice mindfulness: Take a break, play video games, listen to music, or read a book.?

~Connect with nature: Go for long walks in nature or care for houseplants.

~Take a mental health day: Recognize what you need in the moment and take care of those needs.?

~Use a humidifier: A humidifier can help with dry skin, psoriasis, respiratory problems, and snoring.

~Seek spiritual knowledge: Continually learning, experimenting, and practicing can help cultivate life purpose and meaning.

*Having a self-care plan can help you improve your mental and physical wellness by...

1. Reducing stress: Prioritizing self-care can help you feel more relaxed and have a better outlook on life.
2. Improving your mood: Self-care can help you feel happier and more energized.
3. Improving your physical health: Self-care can help you feel better and perform better at work.?
4. Building mental fitness: Self-care can help you improve your mental health and make it easier to care for others.
5. Increasing self-awareness: Self-care can help you recognize patterns in your emotions and what triggers worsened symptoms.
6. Improving your quality of life: Self-care can help you manage health conditions, reduce stress, and create a greater sense of belonging.

"Taking care of yourself doesn't mean me first; it means me too."-L.R. Knost

?????? Tiffany E. Gillis MA, B.S.