While a lot of companies promote their products as self-care, unfortunately, that is not what self-care is. Marketing has made self-care equivalent to self-indulgence.
Applying expensive creams on the face or having an extravagant massage session is called pampering. Self-care is way more than that. It's about eating the right food, sweating it out every morning, and developing the art of feeling relaxed amid chaos.
Practicing self-care is a lot about mindfulness. It is hard work. We have to pay attention to how our body feels, what our mind is thinking and what emotions we are experiencing so we can take better care of ourselves.
Self-care means focusing on the present moment and stopping to brood over thoughts that make us feel upset. Playing a musical instrument, singing, or dancing can also be a great way to practice self-care.
It is about learning a new skill, making new friends and growing our social network. Self-care is working towards our dream project and building resilience in the face of failure. It is about never letting us down and not allowing anyone else also to make us feel bad about ourselves.
So next time you hear the word self-care, it is not about an expensive product or the next fad in the market. Self-care means doing the right things for our mind, body and soul even if it feels hard to do.
Self-care is free but it is also hard to do, which is why it’s important to keep practicing.
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