Laughter & Humour
Laughter is contagious and brings us joy. It helps curb stress, reduce pain, and builds relationships. Laughing regularly improves quality of life. Continue reading Laughter & Humour
Category: Basic
You are a newcomer to self care and need the essential tools.
Hygiene
Personal hygiene helps us to stay physically and mentally healthy. By breaking down what hygiene is and understanding how changes in our body can impact our body odour, we can make sure we are putting our health first. Continue reading Hygiene
Music is Transformative
Music has the ability to completely transform how we are feeling, and it can have an effect on how we think and behave too. Music can help get us through difficult times and reduce stress. Listening, playing, singing and dancing, music feeds your soul. Continue reading Music is Transformative
Puzzles – A New Way to Solving Problems
No matter your age, working on a puzzle can be extremely rewarding. From infancy until the elder years, puzzles can help build skills and prime our brains to keep functioning well. Continue reading Puzzles – A New Way to Solving Problems
Water
Water in its many forms is essential to our self care regimen. We need to consume enough to keep our mind and body in optimal function. Continue reading Water
Grounding
Grounding is a coping strategy to focus your thoughts in the present. It is often used when experiencing high levels of stress as a result of past memories or fear of what’s to come. Continue reading Grounding
Hug Often
From birth, humans are primed for physical touch and hugging is a great way to get it as it releases feel good hormones in your body. Hugging is a sign of caring for the other person and helps build relationships. Continue reading Hug Often
Financial Self Care
Money is a huge stressor in life, and practicing financial self care can help mitigate the negative effects of financial stress. By making plans and having set goals for your financial future, you can nurture a healthy relationship with money. Continue reading Financial Self Care
Gardening for Hope
Gardening became a pastime for many during the early stages of the pandemic, even those who never managed to keep anything alive prior to that. Why did this phenomenon have such a strong buy-in during times of isolation and continues today? Continue reading Gardening for Hope
Walking
Walking is one of the best things you can do as part of your self care routine. By scheduling it into your daily routine, you are prioritizing your physical and mental health. Continue reading Walking