With the stress of the world and everything that is happening in todays times which include home life, work, financial issues, health issues and all of the other daily tasks that get thrown our way, it is very easy to say that we don't have time to invest in ourselves therefore taking time out for self care is definitely not something that is at the top of our to-do list. So if you think you don't have time for self-care think again, because we all make time for things that are important to us. 67% of women that were asked in a survey felt that they didn't have enough time for Self-Care.
My main purpose in life, my hearts passion, my goal is to encourage you to take time out for yourself often. I know you've heard it before that in order to pour into someone else's cup we must first pour into our own cup,
simply because we cannot pour from an empty cup. We cannot spread joy and happiness if our happy cup is empty. I want to remind you that self-care is a necessity and does not have to be time consuming, Featured here you will find 10 self-care activities that can be done in 15 mins or less.
Breathe- Focus on a few breathing techniques. Close your eyes and slowly count to ten. Repeat this exercise for about 1-2 mins.
Stretch- If you're at a desk all day, get up and stretch your, neck, back, legs, and arms to get the blood flowing to your limbs
Get outdoors (weather permitting) Go outside and get a dose of fresh air. Grab your headphones and listen to your favorite playlist.
Light a Scented candles/ Pour essential oil into your diffuser
Spend some quality time with your pets
Do a facial/Skin care routine
close your eyes and meditate/pray while listening to tranquil music
Write in your journal
Put on some Music and get up and dance
Read a chapter of a book or listen to a motivational podcast.