How much time do you spend looking after yourself?
We can all do with a bit of “me” time to ensure that we are feeling at our best. How much time do we need to get ourselves back on top form and how do we do that?
There are many ways to look after ourselves and we know that exercise and diet play a crucial part in this. However our minds and our spiritual wellbeing also need a boost to enhance wellbeing and there are a variety of ways that will help.
Reiki self healing
If you practice Reiki then just a few minutes a day, connecting with energy, balancing chakras or giving yourself Reiki can set you up for the day ahead. It may be 5 minutes or upto an hour – the key thing is to fit it into your lifestyle rather than not to do any at all. Whilst sitting in a traffic jam or waiting outside the school gates can be a great opportunity to connect and intend Reiki to flow into you. No need to set up the environment, just be – bring in an awareness of resonating with energy within you and allow it to expand, be the energy and connect with healing light.
Mindfulness
You may wish to learn Mindfulness in a group setting or just apply the principles as a way to self-heal and look after yourself. Mindfulness encourages you to be totally aware of your body and mind, to be in the present moment. It is very easy to be in our thoughts and to almost live our lives in our heads rather than through the reality of the moment. This website explains how you can start being mindful and improve your overall health.
Relaxation
How you relax can take many forms with the purpose of allowing the body and mind to switch off and to slow down. You may wish to use a relaxation CD along with a guided relaxation which is a great way to switch your focus away from busy thoughts. Relaxation may be having a bath rather than a shower or spending time reading or doing a crossword. Whatever type of relaxation you do ensure that you are doing it on a regular basis, at least weekly if not daily.
Nature
There is a lot of research indicating that using nature can greatly enhance wellbeing both physically and mentally. Just being outside for 5 minutes can lower blood pressure and if you combine it with using all your senses the overall effect is one of total immersion in the present moment. Take your time to see colours and shapes, tune into background and foreground noise, sense what you can feel, be aware of smells and if you are feeling brave taste some of the foliage (please make sure you know it is safe to do so)! Use the healing effect of Nature through gardening or walking. If you don’t have a garden indoor houseplants or growing windowsill seeds will also be of benefit to you. Nature is free and all around us so make the most of it to boost your health.
Whatever methods you employ don’t ever forget to look after yourself. I know how easy it is to get caught up in everyday life and before you know it another week has passed by and you have forgotten to look after yourself. Schedule in time that works for you and use whatever approaches bring about balance, peace and harmony within you.
What ways do you use to self heal?