A Simple Reminder for Self Care and Celebrating Life
by LaQuinta Shelvin, Counseling Intern, Daley College
Here are simple things YOU can do for self care and to celebrate your life and those around you:
Rest up- Sleep allows us to be more productive, less irritable, and live longer
Exercise- Helps prevent diseases, enhances flexibility, and improves quality of life
Meditate- Helps you to focus, lowers stress
Relax– Try deep breathing, stretching, get a massage, pedicure, or manicure
New experience- Try new places, foods, activities…Bungee jumping anyone?
Interact- make a new friend, maintain current friendships and relationships
Volunteer– At the nursery at your place of worship, at a shelter or soup kitchen, with youth as a tutor or mentor, at home with the cleaning or cooking
Right now, write down a few ideas for yourself. Opportunities are endless