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10 Easy Self-Care Strategies to Try Right Now

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Many of us have so many responsibilities in life that we forget to take care of our personal needs. This is particularly true for many who have significant caregiving responsibilities. And while it’s hard to prioritize when you have so many other items on your to-do list, self-care is an important aspect ofstress management.

At a GlanceAll of us have super busy days (or weeks) and sometimes we really need to just stop, slow down, and refocus all of that energy onto ourselves. Self-care is a great way to manage and relieve stress. Luckily for us, there are some pretty easy self-care tips we can try right now.

At a Glance

All of us have super busy days (or weeks) and sometimes we really need to just stop, slow down, and refocus all of that energy onto ourselves. Self-care is a great way to manage and relieve stress. Luckily for us, there are some pretty easy self-care tips we can try right now.

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A massage, a hot bath, or another form of pampering revitalizes you inside and out. Taking time out tomaintain self-carehas several benefits.

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It Boosts Our Physical Health

While self-pampering doesn’t always lead to major improvements in overall health the way healthy diet and exercise do, the relaxation you get from it can trigger therelaxation response. This, in turn, can prevent chronic stress from damaging your health. So in a sense, self-care is good for you inside and out.

It Can Improve Our Emotional Health

Taking time out to care for yourself can remind you and others that you and your needs are important, too. Having a well-cared-for body can make you feel good about yourself and your life, and conveys to others that you value yourself. This can contribute to long-term feelings of well-being.

It Can Improve Our Caregiving Abilities

People who neglect their own needs and forget to nurture themselves are in danger of deeper levels of unhappiness, low self-esteem, and feelings of resentment. People who spend their time only taking care of others can be at risk of gettingburned out, which makes it more difficult to care for others or themselves.

As the saying goes, we can’t pour from an empty cup, so taking time to care for ourselves regularly can make us better caregivers for others.

It Allows Us to Get Some Much-Needed Alone Time

While different people have varying degrees of introversion and extroversion, having some time alone is important for most people’s functioning.

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Once you’ve decided it’s time to start nurturing yourself and your body, be sure to plan some time for this. Try to schedule a block where you won’t be interrupted.

Try some or all of the followingself-care strategies:

More substantial forms of self-care involving healthy lifestyle choices are important, too. Consuming ahealthy diet, gettingregular exercise, and being sure you get enough sleep are all important for long-term health and stress management.

What This Means For YouThis is not an exhaustive list of the self-strategies you can employ to relieve stress. Always try to find what works best for you. Cuddling with your cat or re-watching your favorite rom-com might be exactly what you need.If you notice that your stress isn’t alleviated with self-care tips, it may help to speak to a mental health professional.

What This Means For You

This is not an exhaustive list of the self-strategies you can employ to relieve stress. Always try to find what works best for you. Cuddling with your cat or re-watching your favorite rom-com might be exactly what you need.If you notice that your stress isn’t alleviated with self-care tips, it may help to speak to a mental health professional.

This is not an exhaustive list of the self-strategies you can employ to relieve stress. Always try to find what works best for you. Cuddling with your cat or re-watching your favorite rom-com might be exactly what you need.

If you notice that your stress isn’t alleviated with self-care tips, it may help to speak to a mental health professional.

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2 SourcesVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Ayala EE, Winseman JS, Johnsen RD, Mason HRC.U.S. medical students who engage in self-care report less stress and higher quality of life.BMC Med Educ. 2018;18(1):189. Published 2018 Aug 6. doi:10.1186/s12909-018-1296-xElliott LD, Wilson OWA, Holland KE, Bopp M.Using Exercise as a Stress Management Technique During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Differences Between Men and Women in College.Int J Exerc Sci. 2021;14(5):1234-1246. Published 2021 Oct 1.

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Ayala EE, Winseman JS, Johnsen RD, Mason HRC.U.S. medical students who engage in self-care report less stress and higher quality of life.BMC Med Educ. 2018;18(1):189. Published 2018 Aug 6. doi:10.1186/s12909-018-1296-xElliott LD, Wilson OWA, Holland KE, Bopp M.Using Exercise as a Stress Management Technique During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Differences Between Men and Women in College.Int J Exerc Sci. 2021;14(5):1234-1246. Published 2021 Oct 1.

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

Ayala EE, Winseman JS, Johnsen RD, Mason HRC.U.S. medical students who engage in self-care report less stress and higher quality of life.BMC Med Educ. 2018;18(1):189. Published 2018 Aug 6. doi:10.1186/s12909-018-1296-xElliott LD, Wilson OWA, Holland KE, Bopp M.Using Exercise as a Stress Management Technique During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Differences Between Men and Women in College.Int J Exerc Sci. 2021;14(5):1234-1246. Published 2021 Oct 1.

Ayala EE, Winseman JS, Johnsen RD, Mason HRC.U.S. medical students who engage in self-care report less stress and higher quality of life.BMC Med Educ. 2018;18(1):189. Published 2018 Aug 6. doi:10.1186/s12909-018-1296-x

Elliott LD, Wilson OWA, Holland KE, Bopp M.Using Exercise as a Stress Management Technique During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Differences Between Men and Women in College.Int J Exerc Sci. 2021;14(5):1234-1246. Published 2021 Oct 1.

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