Practice Self-Love - Everyday Ways to Improve Your Health
The mission of this article is to show you how to practice self-love by helping others. This may be an attitude we have from childhood that has remained with us, even when it is not something we are overly attached to. But it is a skill we can all develop. So read on as we share some ways to practice the positive aspect of love towards others.
A hot bath has been a traditional way to get some relaxation and to calm our nerves. If this is an ineffective way to relax, we should consider taking a short walk instead. Taking a walk can be a soothing experience and if done for a few minutes each day can really help us feel good. Maybe, after reading this you will discover one or several of the other practices which works best and motivates you to practice self-love.
A great place to practice self-love is in our personal space. A bedroom is a good place to start as it provides a quiet place to transition from day to night and gives us a chance to prepare for the next day. One of the main benefits of setting up your personal space as a place of healing and reflection is the transformation it can bring to you and to others. You may find that setting up your bedroom as a private sanctuary encourages you to be more aware of yourself and more mindful of the state of your physical body.
Another habit we can develop to practice self-love is taking care of our bodies on a daily basis. We can start by taking care of our hands. We need to exercise daily and stretch, this improves blood circulation, a good condition for our immune system and our skin. A good stretching routine also reduces muscle tension, which has a negative effect on our mood. The more we feel good about ourselves the happier we are, the more motivated we become to exercise, eat better and do all the other things we have to do to improve our health and well being.
One habit we can adopt to incorporate more self-love into our lives is taking time out to listen to music, read, do Yoga or just sit and focus on something. Taking time out to relax is a practice that has been practiced for thousands of years and has been shown to relieve tension and stress. The practice of meditation is another way to calm our mind, calm our body and calm our emotions. Practicing these techniques on a daily basis for 15 minutes each day is a great way to practice self-love throughout the day.
Meditation is an ancient practice that has been used to achieve peace, relaxation and inner growth. If meditation fits into your daily routine it is a great way to practice self-love, you can choose a form that fits you best, whether it be a form of yoga, a form of reading or even meditation. Whatever you choose please remember that self-love is about being present with yourself rather than on some outside object, so whatever you focus your attention on, in the end we all end up smiling. I have found that listening to my favorite music, taking time out for myself to walk, talk to my dog or just to walk around the park and look at all the beautiful things around me has been a great way to practice self-love and has also improved my mood, my blood pressure and cholesterol levels, all signs of increased overall health.
There are many things that I would love to include in this list but for now I will mention just a few. Practicing yoga everyday, taking time out to listen to my favorite music, spending at least 20 minutes every day sitting in a place that is comfortable but not exactly a stimulating place, practicing meditation (either guided or self-guided), walking for at least 30 minutes every day and reading (especially fiction books or non-fiction books). As you can see from this list there are many ways to practice self-care but they do come from within, and we must bring our own initiative to the table and make the decision to take care of ourselves and nothing outside of us.
The key to practicing self-care from an intellectual perspective is learning what it means to be mindful. To be mindful is not necessarily to be focused or to be quiet, although both can come from being mindful and being present. Learning to be mindful means that you are paying attention to what you are doing in the moment, what is happening and how you feel about it rather than being lost in thought about what you are doing. Mindful practice is just one of the ways to practice self-love and as you become more aware of this you will find that you are drawing more beauty and strength from your experience in every moment.