{"id":249624,"date":"2023-04-12T11:24:33","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T03:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/experts-unveils-five-tips-towards-self-care\/"},"modified":"2023-04-12T14:21:53","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T06:21:53","slug":"experts-unveils-five-tips-towards-self-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/?p=249624","title":{"rendered":"Experts Unveils Five Tips Towards Self-Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many people consider self-care as a luxury than a priority, which leaves them feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and unprepared to handle day-to-day challenges.<\/p>\n

Wellness coach, workshop leader and health educator Elizabeth Scott, PhD, explained that self-care is more than finding ways to relax. It focuses more on addressing the basic needs of the body.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the stress relief activities in the world won’t help if you aren’t taking care of yourself,\u201d she stated. \u201cMeditation won’t do you any good if you aren’t getting adequate sleep. Hitting the gym once in a while won’t relieve much if you’re not regularly fueling your body with healthy, nutrient-dense food.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scott, author of The 8 Keys to Stress Management, who specializes in positive psychology, healthy relationships and emotional well-being, likewise elaborated that it is not a \u201cone size fits all strategy\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe demands of your daily life can dictate what you need most. Your self-care plan needs to be customized to what is currently going on in your life,\u201d she noted. \u201cYou don’t want to wait until you’ve reached your breaking point.\u201d<\/p>\n

Echoing the expert, the Benilde Well-Being Center of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde shared Scott\u2019s advice and the different types of self-care to guide the general public in restoring their balance and finding relief from stressors.<\/p>\n

\u201cSchedule time to focus on yourself,\u201d Scott concluded. \u201cEven when you feel like you don’t have time to squeeze in one more thing, make self-care a priority. When you\u2019re caring for all aspects of yourself, you\u2019ll find that you are able to operate more effectively and efficiently.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are five reminders on how to best take care of ourselves:<\/p>\n

1. Physical<\/h3>\n

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Take care of your body if you want it to run efficiently. You will think and feel better, too. Get adequate sleep. Have enough exercise. Eat a balanced diet. Take charge of your health. Attend appointments. Take medications as prescribed.<\/p>\n

2. Social<\/h3>\n

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Put time and energy in cultivating and maintaining close connections. Create an optimal social life. Nurture relationships with peers and family. Get enough face-to-face time with them.<\/p>\n

3. Mental<\/h3>\n

Keep your mind sharp. Engage in activities that mentally stimulate you. Answer some puzzles. Learn about a subject that fascinates you. Read books. Watch movies that inspire you. Maintain a healthier inner dialogue. Practice self-compassion and acceptance.<\/p>\n

4. Spiritual<\/h3>\n

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Nurturing your spirit doesn’t have to involve religion. Meditate. Pray. Attend a religious service. Develop a deeper sense of meaning, understanding or connection with the universe.<\/p>\n

5. Emotional<\/h3>\n

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Allot time for tasks that aid you to acknowledge and express your feelings regularly and safely. Immerse in leisure activities that help you process your emotions and recharge. Talk to a partner, a friend or family about how you feel.<\/p>\n

An additional tip: customize your own self-care plan. This can serve as a preventative measure to make sure that you don’t get overwhelmed. Make a list of the different aspects of your life. List down major daily activities. Assess your needs. Think about the possible stressors. Consider the things you can do to address it or help yourself feel better. Prepare for possible challenges. Identify a single small step to start caring for yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After a long day, take a break and check on yourself, following the experts’ perspective on self-care. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":249625,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19579],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-249624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health"],"zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=249624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/249625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=249624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=249624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=249624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}