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Many of us are struggling to keep it all together during these unprecedented times. COVID-19, protests highlighting systemic racism and police brutality, economic uncertainty, unemployment, natural disasters, political changes and the future of education (just to name a few) has left us physically, mentally and emotionally drained.
The storm of emotions I am feeling is also raging on for many. It’s a lot to handle, and it’s having a disastrous impact on our mental health. Mental health conditions impact the entire family. We need to have strategies that allow us to experience relief and recharge so we can be a support for our loved ones. The more we take care of our mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, the better we will be able to show up for ourselves and for each other.
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Take some deep breaths and ask yourself:
- How am I feeling?
- What do I need?
- What am I grateful for?
- What can I do today that makes me happy?
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Self Care Tips:
- Keep in contact with people who bring you happiness.
- Journaling or writing down thoughts and feelings can be a great way to release emotions.
- Move your body. Exercise releases endorphins. Make it a priority to commit 30 minutes each day for a walk.
- Limit your social media intake.
- Be gentle with yourself.
How are you going to love and care for yourself this week?
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I need to do this more often. I’ve had a hard couple of days.
Jennifer
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This is so true and well said. I admit it has not been easy. We truly are living in trying times. I guess all we can do is take it one day at a time. But meditating can help for sure.
Allie of
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I love to exercise too, such a stress reliever. Self care is very important, we all need to look after ourselves not to lose ground. Such lovely tips Nikki!
xx Simone
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This post is definitely needed, sis! Lord knows it hasn’t been easy for us. Thanks much for the reminder to take care of ourselves. 🙂
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Perfect tips for day a day, I love this post! The photos are so cool 🙂
xoxo dear ❤
Melania | mimalditadulzura.com
Thank you Melania. Take Care ❤
You look so cute. Love that cozy outfit. These tips are so helpful. We all are going through so much right now. For me, I’ve been praying and journaling. It’s definitely helping, but some days are better than others. Hang in there, my friend XO
Shauna
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Thank you Shauna. Trying my best to revel in memories of the good days, and find lessons and laughter in the bad ones to soften their blow. ❤
Thanks for the tips, found this really helpful.
Gemma x
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It’s so important to ask these questions everyday and to have these habits, they are a safe sea where to be. Everything is changing , we hope in better consequences for the world.
Thanks for this reminder!
xx Dasynka
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Good days help us put the bad ones in perspective to look for the lessons, and sometimes the laughter. Take care beautiful ❤️
Such amazing tips.
It’s so important to listen to ourselves especially with all this stress going all around the world.
xx
Margot
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Hi Margot. So true we need to do a better job listening to our body, and our own inner wisdom❤️
Beautiful post ♡ Kisses!
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Thank you Maray. Take Care
These are all such important tips, especially right now.
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I’ve been spending less time on social media and more time just relaxing and resting my mind. Self-care is so important!
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Love this post Nikki, I love to exercise regularly if I can and that helps me. Loving you cute sets.
xoxo
Lovely
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A serious and relevant topic. Great tips. Thank you for sharing
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What cute pyjamas! And great advice too – it’s so important to take care of our metal health at this point, there is a lot going on and we need to be our best so we can respond to everything the world is throwing at us.
Hope you had a great weekend! 🙂
Just found you and I love this post Nikki. Love all the tips that you share that I feel like I need to apply those little things in my life. By the way, loving your cute loungewear.
xx,
Anita
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Self care is super important to me! I pray every day and journal every morning. Love this post Nikki! So many people need to heed your advice.
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Really powerful post my love. I agree that our mental health is being heavily impacted by the outside world. These tips you give are a perfect start to healing and taking care of our minds. Thanks for sharing beautiful friend.
Xo,
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Thank you for the tips. I will need to use these especially on more hectic days!
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Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Happy weekend to you
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