It’s safe to say that as a collective, we don’t treat ourselves as well as we could. Stress is a huge killer in the world and we can often find ourselves in the trap of living an unhealthy lifestyle that threatens our longevity too. And while it isn’t always helpful to look at our lives as a series of “good” and “bad” choices, we could definitely look at treating ourselves so much better. This goes for both our minds and our bodies. But how exactly can we do that and what does it look like in practice? In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at how you can treat yourself better and enjoy doing it.
Give Yourself Some Grace
For starters, you really have to be kind to yourself. If you’re always on at yourself, how do you expect to be able to feel good? Plus, you may kill your motivation to take better care of yourself right before you’ve even started. So the first thing is to give yourself some grace, forgive yourself, and learn to love yourself a little more.
Make it Easy
From here, you absolutely need to make the process of looking after yourself easy. Don’t push yourself to do time-consuming challenging workouts that you hate. Don’t force yourself to follow an Atkins diet that has you craving everything and feeling like you’re going to pass out. This is the opposite of treating yourself better! It’s all about making it easy to feel good and energized in life.
Choose Movement That’s Fun
When we start to think about working out, just remember that it doesn’t have to be torturous. In fact, it should be fun and something that you really look forward to doing. So this is why you want to make it enjoyable. Choose something like yoga or HOTWORX that energizes you. Or go for a walk out in nature. Even join a sports team if that sounds good to you. It’s all about doing it your way.
Get Creative in the Kitchen
The same goes for cooking and your diet. In fact, drop the word diet altogether. Instead, focus on nourishing your body with what it needs. And don’t think that eating healthy has to be boring. There are so many ways that you can make nutritious food taste amazing – it’s all about being creative with flavors and spices. Plus, you may find that you enjoy it so much more!
Make Self Care a Priority
Above all else, you’ll find that it’s going to help you if you can make self care more of a priority. Putting yourself at the bottom of your to-do list is never a good idea. It’s always going to be a great thing if you can rest, take a bubble bath, meditate, do a relaxing activity, and generally look after yourself so much more. Both your mind and body will thank you for it.