7 Self-Care Tips For This Holiday Season
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7 Self-Care Tips For This Holiday Season

Take a break and end this year in the best way possible.

Simone Murphy
Dec 15, 2020
Florida State University
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7 Self-Care Tips For This Holiday Season
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The end of this year is approaching quickly (thank goodness), and I think everyone could use a little "me time" and self-care, now more than ever. Use these last few days of 2020 to rejuvenate yourself and be able to make 2021 the best year it can be.

Here are a few ways that I've been taking care of myself, both physically and mentally.

1. Have a Good Cry

Seriously. It's somewhat stress relieving to release that emotion, especially if you've been doing through a lot. Afterwards, you'll feel lighter.

2. Eat Some Good Food

I mean, extremely good food. Normally I crave more decadent foods that I definitely could not eat all the time. So lately, I have just been letting myself eat more of the foods I want. It's just a simple thing that instantly improves your day and your mood.

3. Clean Your Room

This tip honestly doesn't feel like self-care until it's done. I, and a lot of people, hate cleaning their rooms. However, there is something special about being in a nice, clean room. It's soothing.

4. Yoga

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I started this randomly after seeing a YouTube video. Just getting up to do some stretches and breathing every once and a while has boosted my energy and mood. I started small by just breathing and went up from there. It's worth a try if you're interested.

5. Making a To-Do List

I know this one sounds counter-intuitive, but what stressed me out a lot was feeling like I had a lot to do but not being sure where to start or what I was forgetting. Writing everything down in one place and seeing the list get shorter everyday has really eased my stress.

6. Talk to Loved Ones

I have always been bad with keeping in touch with family and friends. This year has made it even worse. So to change my bad habit, I just started to set an alarm to remind myself to call people. The interaction is amazing and really brightens up any day.

7. Sleep

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Honestly, resting has done wonders for me. Just put on some soft music or nature sounds if you're into that, get yourself a weighted blanket and some comfortable pajamas, and take a good eight hours. I promise you will feel better after that.

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