How can I practice self-care? 4 Tips You Should Try This Season

Pandemic precautions led us to limit social activities and gatherings.

Although not all restrictions are lifted yet, many are ready to plunge in and do self-care proper way.

The seemingly sudden and dramatic pandemic-related pause in normal life activities left some folks struggling to adjust and to an increase in mental health issues.

Leisure time is important to both our bodies and our minds.

It’s very important to learn to practice meaningful and healthy leisure skills to help cope with big life changes.

These four tips can help make this season unforgettable:

Choose meaningful activities

As we grow older our likes and dislikes change.

Choose activities with the most meaning for this time in your lives.

Summer camps are a great option to help children explore various interests because of the mixture of leisure opportunities they offer.

When meaningful activities are found, make them part of a normal leisure routine.

Be mindful during activities

The practice of mindfulness simply means being present in the moment.

Being mindful within an activity allows positive health benefits and deeper enjoyment, rather than simply passing time thinking about what’s next.

When a person is not engaged in an activity, the benefits are limited, stress is increased, money and time can be wasted, and behavioral issues can arise.

Practice awareness in a few activities to gain the benefit, rather than overloading with too many activities, which leads to feeling drained instead of refreshed.

Try something new

Trying something new leads to confidence and positive self-esteem. Take a leap of faith this summer by trying something you have never done before.

The term “bucket list” is one of the best ways to get motivated for this challenge.

People of all ages can make a list of activities to try or places to see.

Challenge yourself to try one new thing each week or once a month.

Whatever the timeframe you choose, expanding your range of leisure interests is a great way to help savor the summer.

Take time to rest

Summer camps, vacations and ice cream are fun, but rest is important too. When adults come home from vacation many feel they need another vacation just to rest.

Cranky kids? Rest is needed. Eye-rolling teens? Rest is needed.

For our bodies to function properly, we need more than just sleep.

Take time for yourself, by yourself and practice mindful and meaningful activities that allow your body to heal.

Another word describing rest is self-care. When the body is given time to rest on a regular basis a person’s mind, body and spirit are rejuvenated and refreshed.

Practicing well-rounded leisure improves health, social relationships, fitness levels and mental health. Use this transitional summer to practice these skills instead of just jumping back into the old routine. Focus on healing this summer.

Remember this proverb: “The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, the spirit heals with joy.”

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