When most people think of the term "self-care," they most likely think of turning their phones off for an hour or so and maybe doing a nice facial with a new Lush product. Although these two practices are nice and can be helpful, a lot of times they won't always empty the mind of what needs to be cleared.

When I think of "self-care" I think of many things, but most importantly, putting yourself first. And with putting yourself first sometimes comes with reaching out of your comfort zone.

Let's be real, taking hot baths and using nice products on our face are being in our comfort zone, so how can you practice self-care?

Self-care can be and not limited to:

1. Spending less time with a person who no longer serves you a healthy purpose (especially toxic friends).

2. Switching out of a draining major even though it might upset your parents.

3. Exploring your innate passion even if that means leaving things behind.

4. Walking away from a broken relationship.

5. Finding the strength and benefits of being alone sometimes.

6.Reading a book even if it pains you to.

7. Tell someone what's on your mind even if it produces undesirable consequences.

8. Educating yourself on a counterargument of a topic you passionately invest yourself in.

9. Admitting to yourself the way you truly feel.

10. Accepting that you might need help.

11. Stop letting your past define you. Only learning from it.

12. Stop blaming yourself for something that happened out of your control.

13. Reach out to people, and be nice always.

14. Breathe and look around you. The world can be a beautiful place if you let it.

As you can see, there's way more than just physically pampering yourself. Self care is about cleansing the mind, body, and soul.