“Love yourself. Forgive yourself. Be true to yourself. How you treat yourself sets the standard for how others will treat you.” ~ Steve Maraboli
It’s human nature to seek out pleasure, especially during times of stress. The problem is that too often, we turn to food – unhealthy foods to be precise.
That’s why it’s called “comfort food”, but the irony is that while it comforts us in the short-term, it often hurts us in the long-term by increasing inflammation and sometimes kicking off an autoimmune flare.
So, here is a small list of “self care” treats that add to our health instead of detracting from it.
4. Listen to a rainstorm.
6. Go to the park and read under a tree.
7. Walk barefoot through the grass – grounding is so important.
8. Lie down and look for pictures in the clouds.
13. Light some candles and turn out the lights.
17. Go for a walk WITHOUT your phone.
18. Do a day of Digital Detoxing
20. Play your favourite music.
21. Make yourself a happiness playlist
22. Learn to play a musical instrument.
24. Diffuse your favourite essential oils
25. Dance in your living room.
27. Have date night at home
36. Read a children’s book
38.Go on a book “blind date” – you pick out a book for a friend and have them pick out a favourite for you.
39. Watch an animated film
40. Watch a movie from your childhood
41. Have a Netflix marathon weekend.
44. Lie under a tree in the garden
46. Go to the dog park (even if you don’t have a dog).
47. Go people-watching at your special hangout
51. Write in your journal.
53. Write a hand-written letter.
54. Call a friend you haven’t talked to in a long time.
55. Practice a random act of kindness.
56. Look through old photo albums.
57. Print off some favourite pictures from your phone.
58. Practice nature photography in your neighbourhood.
59. Do a photobook of happy moments
60. Make a chalk drawing in your driveway.
61. Create a vision board
64. Put something beautiful up on your wall.
71. Give yourself a home facial
72. Get or give a non-toxic manicure/pedicure.
73. Give yourself a compliment.
74. Garden or water the garden.
75. Pick some flowers or buy yourself a bouquet.
77. Buy yourself a stress ball
78. Visit the farmers market
81. Ride on a rollercoaster
85. Be a tourist in your hometown.
86.Plan a date night with your spouse or a friend.
88. Spend one entire day in your PJ’s.
95. Say No to something you don’t want to do.
96. Type up a mighty life list and choose the first one you want to check off.
97. Have a dinner party with good friends
Extracts taken from www.phoenixhelix.com
Print this, stick on the fridge and try tick a few off. Live a little, have fun, stay health & safe everyone xx
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