{"id":1344,"date":"2016-04-28T17:35:37","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T17:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2016-04-28T17:35:37","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T17:35:37","slug":"31-tips-for-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/depressionhelp\/2016\/04\/31-tips-for-self-care.html","title":{"rendered":"31 Tips For Self Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Self care is good all year long, not just during the holidays<\/a><\/span>. It’s always important to stop and listen to your own needs. But self care falls\u00a0by the side of our lives too many times. So to remind you about self care, here’s some ideas and tips taken from \u00a0National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s 31 tips for self care:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Take a walk outside<\/p>\n

2. Write a love letter to yourself<\/p>\n

3. Write about something you are grateful for in your life (it can be a person, place, or thing)<\/p>\n

4. Create a happy playlist and a\u00a0coping playlist<\/p>\n

5. Treat yourself to a favorite\u00a0snack<\/p>\n

6. Watch your favorite movie<\/p>\n

7. Forgive someone<\/p>\n

8. Forgive yourself<\/p>\n

9. Say thank you to someone who has\u00a0helped you recently<\/p>\n

10. Create a DIY self-care kit of things\u00a0that\u00a0make you feel better<\/p>\n

11. Take your medication\u00a0on time<\/p>\n

12. Take a new\u00a0fitness class at the gym (yoga, Zumba, etc.)<\/p>\n

13. Plan a lunch date with someone you haven\u2019t seen in a while<\/p>\n

14. Pamper yourself with an at-home\u00a0spa day<\/p>\n

15. Take a day off from social media and the\u00a0Internet<\/p>\n

16. Cuddle with your pets\u00a0or a friend\u2019s pet<\/p>\n

17. Take the time to stop, stand\u00a0and stretch\u00a0for 2 minutes<\/p>\n

18. Wake up a little earlier and enjoy\u00a0your\u00a0a\u00a0morning cup of tea or coffee\u00a0before the morning rush<\/p>\n

19. Take a hot shower or bath<\/p>\n

20. Take yourself out\u00a0to\u00a0dinner<\/p>\n

21. Start that one project you\u2019ve been contemplating\u00a0for a while<\/p>\n

22. Sit with your emotions, and allow yourself to feel and accept them. It\u2019s okay to laugh, cry, just feel whatever you\u2019re feeling with no apologies!<\/p>\n

23. Cook a favorite meal\u00a0from scratch<\/p>\n

24. Take a 5-minute break in your day<\/p>\n

25. Compliment someone (and yourself, too!)<\/p>\n

26. Give yourself permission to say no<\/p>\n

27. De-clutter your mind: write down 5 things that are bothering you, and then literally throw them away<\/p>\n

28. Donate 3 pieces of clothing that you no longer wear<\/p>\n

29. Take the time to find 5 beautiful things during your daily routine<\/p>\n

30. Take a mental health day from school, work, etc.<\/p>\n

31. Take a nap<\/p>\n

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Twitter: \u00a0@tereziafarkas \u00a0#selfcare \u00a0 #suicideprevention \u00a0 #selfharm \u00a0#BeThe1To<\/p>\n

* Click here to find out more about Terezia Farkas<\/a>\u00a0and Depression help<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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