Self-Care

Self-care is simply the little things we do to look after our own mental health. The most important thing is not what it looks like, but what it does for you and how it makes you feel.

Here are some ideas of things you may do as part of self-care, they are just suggesstions:

• Exercise
• Read a book
• Cook or bake
• Socialise
• Tidy up or clean
• Set boundaries with a friend or colleague
• Do a puzzle
• Get an early night
• Taking the night off
• Watch a movie

There are plenty more things you can try for self-care but remember it is personal, so try not to compare with other people. When self-care feels harder, try to make sure you are still meeting your basic needs, like eating, drinking and sleeping, and be kind to yourself.

Give self-care a go and challenge yourself to practice it everyday.