Life gets hectic & we start to lose sight of basic, but crucial self-care practices. How can we possibly expect to give the best of ourselves to the world when we are burnt out, stressed & running on empty? Let the following serve as a guideline to get back to basics, by putting yourself first so you can give the best version of you to the world & start living a more beautiful fulfilling life.
1. Rise an hour Earlier
Waking up earlier alleviates a lot of unnecessary stress & allows time for crucial self-care practices with no disturbances. This will end up being easier than you think. By waking up earlier you will start going to bed earlier thus developing a new time frame for your body clock. Start off small at first but the benefits will enable you to start the day off in a much more positive & stress free way.
2. Exercise
This can be as simple as a daily 30 minute walk every morning or run if you prefer. It is great for your overall health, will help keep stress levels down throughout the day & help you to start the day feeling more energised.
3. Practice Yoga
By establishing a daily yoga practice into your morning, it will lower overall stress levels, help you start the day in a calm state of mind & make you nice & limber for the day ahead. 10 minutes will do just nicely, if you have more time, go for it!
4. Meditate
Start the day with clarity. Just a 10-minute session will make all the difference and enable you to handle whatever the day may bring.
5. Gratitude Journal
Keep the morning vibes positive. Write down at least 3 things you are grateful for, if you can think of more, great! Watch your happiness, health, relationships & overall life improve with this transformational daily practice!
6. Take an Epsom salt bath
Ideally you would schedule time for this ritual everyday but it is not always possible with busy schedules! Try to take the time out for this highly beneficial practice at least a few times a week of an evening, the benefits are worth it! Not only is an Epsom salt bath great for sore, tired muscles but it also helps detoxify the body & dissipates any negative energy stored throughout the day. Try adding some soothing aromatherapy oil such as lavender for an even more blissful experience.
7. Read
Continue to ease into the evening with a good book to soothe the soul before bed.
Reading before bed is a great way to clear the mind from all the unnecessary inner chatter of the day. If you can, try to read something uplifting & motivational to help end the day on a positive note. Otherwise something you enjoy will help you switch off & unwind. A great habit to get into is to switch from watching television in the evenings to reading a book!
8. Listen to guided meditation
To conclude the daily rituals for a beautiful life, end the day by entering into a sweet slumber with a guided meditation.
If you make the time to incorporate these 8 practices into your daily routine the difference you will notice within yourself & your life will be astounding. What are you waiting for?!
A beautiful life awaits you!