Celebrating You: 3 Ways to Treat Yourself

June 2, 2022 / 26 Comments

Most of us spend a great portion of our lives trying to fulfill and honor all the various commitments and responsibilities that come with our lives. We spend our days attempting to complete our to-do lists, striving for promotions at work, making sure our families are taken care of, and setting aside quality time for our partners and children. At the end of the day, we have very little time and energy left for ourselves.

You are not alone if you struggle to find time for yourself. Opportunities for self care can seem nonexistent in busy daily routines. While being busy is not necessarily a bad thing, it can start to wear you down if you don’t have opportunities for meeting your own physical, mental, and emotional needs.

A lack of time for yourself can leave you feeling burnt out, stressed out, and sort of like you are running on empty. Allowing burn out and stress to perpetuate for a long duration of time can have serious impacts on your overall health and well being. In order to mitigate stress and its harmful effects, it is important to make self care a priority. It is not a luxury reserved only for a specific class of people. It is as necessary for your overall health as sleep, exercise, and a healthy diet. Plus it makes you feel valued when you take the time to make yourself your top priority.

If you are not certain how you can pamper yourself with something special, consider these three ideas for a special treat to yourself in an effort to simply celebrate you.

1. Buy Yourself a Gift

Do you sometimes need to be reminded that your feelings matter, that you are important, and that you deserve all the good things in life? Buying yourself a meaningful gift is a great way to get that extra special feeling. If you opt for a gift like jewelry that you can wear every day, it will serve as a daily reminder to yourself to protect and celebrate you and your energy.

Why not head to a jewelry store near me to pick out the perfect accessory that will boost your mood, lift your spirits, and make you feel great? Browsing through different pieces of beautiful jewelry on display can be a pleasing enough experience but being able to buy the one that captures your attention is even better. When you invest in a special piece for self care, wearing it daily will act as a visual reminder to you of your worth and the importance of prioritizing your needs.

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2. Prepare to Pamper Yourself

When stress and exhaustion start to set in, most of us first try to ignore it and push through all of our obligations. But if you ignore the feelings of stress and exhaustion for too long they will begin to overwhelm you and effect your health. Therefore, it is absolutely essential to recognize and acknowledge these feelings of stress and overwhelm and take prompt care of yourself.

If you have been walking the line of exhaustion, why not schedule a day of pampering now? Anyone can enjoy a day of pampering at home. Just head to the market and buy a few items for soothing your senses and helping you to relax such as scented candles, face masks, body scrubs, and bath oils.

Look for products that feature relaxing blends to calm you and other ingredients that will nourish and hydrate your skin to ensure you feel and look refreshed after your pampering session. Once you have stocked up on self care products, you can make your pampering sessions part of your regular self care routine. Setting aside time for yourself daily or weekly is a wonderful way to maintain a healthy life balance that benefits you and everyone in your life. A less stressed and healthier you can offer so much more to your loved ones and the world in general.

3. Enjoy Time Away

Sometimes a change of scenery is all that is needed to calm a stressed mind. Traveling somewhere new and escaping your regular routine can be a great way to reset and recharge an exhausted spirit. You do not have to book an expensive vacation or even travel that far from home to experience the benefits of time away. Simply putting some distance, figuratively or literally, between you and your life responsibilities will help to clear your mind of stress and then you can absorb the new sights and sounds around you with a clearer mind.

Spending time away from home, whether it is for a day trip or a long vacation, allows you to gain a fresh perspective and clarity of mind to approach your obligations with more energy and enthusiasm. Planning time away also gives you something to look forward to when you are feeling stressed. It gives you a point of focus and an end goal to reach that will motivate you to get through all the tedium of your daily routine. And once you are able to get away for a day or a week, you will be able to recharge, refresh, and rejuvenate leaving you with a clear mind and the knowledge that self care must come first.

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Once you have learned what you need to care for and celebrate yourself, really make an effort to implement your self care routine regularly. A better, calmer, healthier, happier you is better for everyone. Know what you need and make no apologies for it. And remember that self care is never selfish.

How do you celebrate and care for yourself?

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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