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Do One Small Thing For You
Self-care is frequently the first thing to take a backseat when things are busy or stressful. But this is the time when we need it the most. When we’re angry, overwhelmed, hurt, or stressed, self-care is critical to ease those feelings and keep us from saying or doing things that aren’t healthy or productive.
But we all know that, in those times, we often ignore self-care because we don’t have time. Or if we do have time, we are so exhausted, confused or otherwise not able to get into a mental or emotional space conducive to self-care.
That’s why you need to have a few small things you can do for you. They don’t need to be time-consuming — 5–15 minutes can be enough time. They don’t need to be extravagant things that require a lot of money. They don’t even need to be things that you leave your home (or workplace) to do.
Try some of these tips.
Meditate
Of course, my first tip is to meditate. But it’s not just because I’m a meditation teacher. Meditation is one of the single best self-care activities there is.
It can be done no matter where you are. You don’t need any special equipment or clothing. If you want to use an app on your phone, you can, but all you really need is a comfortable, safe place to sit or lie down and your breath.
