Practicing self-care has never been more on trend. Whether it’s meditation, healthy eating, or spa experiences, people are committed to taking better care of themselves.
According to Forbes, self-care relieves stress and anxiety, improves your productivity, and allows you to give more to others. In support of this trend, people are even creating spa-like environments in their own home. Now, how can you practice both mental and physical self-care without breaking your budget? Let’s dive in!
Caring for your mental health is just as important as caring for your body. First, let’s talk about stress. Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. Stress affects people very differently. Symptoms can include insomnia, fatigue, irritability, lack of motivation, and more. When times are tough, it can be hard to not feel stressed, so how do you manage it? Harvard Medical School states that activities that trigger your body’s relaxation response are great for managing stress. Your relaxation response then helps lower your blood pressure, heart rate, and stress hormones. Here are two great ways to relax your mind:
How do we ensure our physical health is healthy too? Physical self-care is all about doing what we can to feel our best. The “feel-good, do-good” phenomenon states that when you feel your best, you are more likely to help others and “do good.” Feeling good means that your mental health has been taken care of, your body is energized and strong, and you are in an overall happy mood. Eating well and exercising are the best things to do to help your body feel its best. Mom was right!
This blog only touches the surface on self-care and its benefits! There are several ways to practice self-care and even more products that can help you do it. Check out our idea book that features different items that will support your (and your audience’s) self-care efforts!