Turning 27 is the year of self-care. It’s time to look after and prioritise your own health and mental wellbeing. Taking care of yourself is easier said than done, so here are some useful tips for self-care and putting yourself first.
This a collaborative post.
Get A Monthly Pamper
Now this is something from a body grooming point of view. Whether that’s getting your hair cut, having your nails done or getting a facial. There’s a reason why they exist, not just to be a money maker. Whenever I go to the nail technicians, it always feels like a treat for me. And I think for some people, that treat is something that rarely exists for those who always put their focus and attention on those around them. There’s nothing wrong with that but it’s neglecting your own wellbeing and care.
Challenge Your Brain And Body
I watched a video on YouTube recently, a guest from Coronation Street was on This Morning and talking about how he manages to still look sixty, when he’s actually in his late 80s. He was nattering on about how we all have this attitude of when we get to certain ages in life, we immediately feel as though we can’t do certain things and that affects the way our body performs. So as well as eating well, he has this attitude that he can still do most things that he could do when he was in thirties or fourties. Although it’s always good to put those things in place as you get older like installing stairlifts and being careful with extreme exertion on the body, you should still be challenging your brain and body to perform well.
Get More Sleep
Whether you’re a new mum, a student, or in your twenties, wherever you are in life, get more sleep. For some people, this might prove difficult but rest is what helps our bodies repair and the more you get, the better. Sleeping in or having a nap isn’t going to mean you miss out on more of the day, in fact it might help add on years to your life. And that’s definitely more important than having missed daytime telly.
Say No More Often
Saying no more often is harder than you think. Many of us can be keen to please people or have a fear of letting them down if they say no to something. Anyone who tries to make you feel guilty for getting out of something you didn’t want to do is not thinking about your best intentions. Give yourself a break sometimes and instead of taking on too much, try to say no more often. A lot of people in London that I’ve met and know will fill up their social calendars and then suddenly find they have no time to spend in at home or on themselves. So do it for you!
What self-care tips would you recommend? Let me know in the comments below.
*Disclaimer – This is a collaborative post with Handicare Stairlifts UK. All words are my own.
