Ideas to Practice Self-Care

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Ideas to Practice Self-Care
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• Self-care simply means taking care of yourself.
  It involves behaviors that promote a healthy
  lifestyle and managing illnesses when they
  occur. 
• The different types of self-care are emotional,
  physical, professional, psychological and
  spiritual self-care.
• Ideas to practice self-care include having a
  sound sleep, exercising daily, eating healthy,
  getting outside and staying organized.

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• Top 5 Ideas to Practice Self-Care
• The following five ways will help you get started
  if you need ideas to practice self-care 

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• Sleep Well
• Sleep can have both emotional and physical
  effects on your body while inadequate amounts of
  sleep, often caused by stress and distractions,
  can lead to some serious health issues. If you
  want to practice self-care, then you have to
  sleep well. Having a healthy sleep entails making
  sleep part of your self-care routine. It starts
  with having a nightly routine. If you usually eat
  or drink before bed, then it makes sense for you
  to avoid caffeine and sugar before bedtime as
  they can make you stay awake. Apart from
  regulating your eating habits, you should also
  reduce stress and sleep in a distraction-free
  bedroom if you want to have a good sleep.

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• Exercise Daily
• Daily exercise can make a profoundly positive
  impact on your body, both physically and
  mentally. It can boost your mood, reduce stress
  and anxiety, and help you shed extra weight.
  Exercises dont have to be strenuous or involve
  going to the gym. They can be as simple as
  walking, playing tennis or doing yoga. But the
  most important thing is that you should make
  whatever you want to do a routine.

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• Eat Well
• One of the secrets of a healthy living is eating
  the right foods. Food can impact both positively
  and negatively on your body. Good food can make
  you healthy and keep your mind working and alert
  while a poor diet can cause weight gain or
  diseases like diabetes. Blueberries, brassicas,
  broccoli, fatty fish, green leafy vegetables and
  nuts are highly recommended self-care foods you
  should include in your daily diets if you want to
  practice self-care.

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• Get Outside
• Leave the comfort of your home or office and
  spend some time outside. This way, you can reduce
  fatigue and overcome depression and burnout. It
  can also help you reduce stress, lower your blood
  pressure, or sleep better at night, especially if
  you combine it with physical activities like
  gardening, hiking or walking.

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• Stay Organized
• Youll live a healthier life if you get
  organized. Getting organized will help you know
  the things you need to do so you can have ample
  time to take good care of yourself. You can keep
  a calendar or a planner and write down all your
  appointments and responsibilities so you make
  time for everything and not mix up or leave out
  things. You can also have particular spots in
  your house where you keep different stuff like
  backpacks, briefcases, coats, keys and purses.
  This will save you a lot of time and effort in
  looking for misplaced items. 
• You should maintain a regular self-care routine
  if you want to live a healthy lifestyle. However,
  many people lack the will to do so.

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• How CCHC Can Help
• The Center for Connection, Healing and Change is
  always there for you to help you practice
  self-care so you can enjoy a healthier, longer
  and happier life. 
• Our therapists are skilled and experienced in
  self-care. Schedule a free consultation with us
  today or call us on [phone]. You can also
  visit our offices at 12751 Marblestone Drive,
  Suite 200, Woodbridge, VA 22192 or at 10640 Page
  Avenue, Suite 230, Fairfax, VA 22030 if youre in
  Virginia and need help with starting a workable
  self-care routine.