Weekend Self-Care Tips (5)

I hope you have had a good productive week. The weekend is about to start, and it is a great time to reflect and nourish your soul.

This weekend’s self-care tips include an exercise to tell yourself seven things you are proud of about yourself or something you have achieved. It can be anything, and there are no wrong ‘things’ as long as it is about you. It can be challenging to turn inwards and find appreciation when you’ve been particularly busy or have had a difficult time. When that happens, I try to identify everyday stuff that deserves recognition. When my workload has been particularly heavy and/or life, in general, has been challenging, it has sometimes felt that I’ve just been putting out fires. In turn, when that happens, it feels like I have not achieved anything. As an example of where to start, I find it very hard to get out of bed in the mornings, I’m just not a morning person. Thus, I might start by looking in the mirror and tell myself, ‘I am proud of you for making it out of bed every morning this week’. So, if you find it hard to get going, start with ordinary everyday achievements. This exercise is an excellent practice for building esteem and developing self-appreciation. With practice, you might even find something surfacing that you didn’t realise about yourself or felt you ‘lost’ somewhere along the way. Give it a go😊

It is never wrong to pop out and grab a quick cuppa with a dear friend or loved one. Also, it is a great way to support local businesses. So, if you haven’t visited it yet, go to that independent coffee shop or café in your neighbourhood, or somewhere nearby.  

Explore your town or city by going on a guided walking tour, a brilliant way to incorporate physical activity into your weekend. For example, I live in London, and there are many different types of walks available in the city centre as well as locally. Most boroughs in London have something called ‘Health Walks’ or ‘Walking for Health’, and they are free to participate in. Also, local walking routes might be available online to download for free, or you can create your own route using something like Google Maps. The beauty of a walking activity is that you can go alone, with a friend or take the whole family along. Exercise and fresh air – an excellent recipe for nourishing your body and soul.

As an adult, have you ever used a colouring book? I mean a colouring book for adults, not gotten carried away with your child’s crayons in their Disney Princess or Paw Patrol colouring book. Not that it is anything wrong with that, it is still a creative outlet. However, there are some lovely colouring books for adults, which are not very expensive either, or you can download sheets online if you want to test them out (see link below). You don’t have to be an artist; it is amazingly relaxing and a brilliant way to wind down.

May your weekend bring joy, rest and nourishment for body and mind. Enjoy!

♥M

Crayola – Colouring Sheets for Adults