Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 4 Issue- 10, 1 April 2020 | Page 33

4. Take a nap. Find a comfy place and drift off into dream time. Set a timer if
you’re worried about sleeping too much.
5. Make yourself some delicious food. Bake yourself some cookies. Eat a
tasty salad. Cook some comfort food. Make something just for you.
6. Dance to your favourite song. Get in touch with your playful side and
enjoy a good workout while you’re at it!
7. Drink some herbal tea. Make yourself a soothing brew with whatever tea
you have lying around. If you like experimenting, try holy basil, damiana,
chamomile, and lavender.
8. Give yourself a massage. There are many self-massage techniques which
you can easily find online that require nothing but your hands. For a deep
tissue massage, you can use an old tennis ball and roll out the kinks in
your muscles. If chronic muscle pain is an issue for you, you might like
looking into more high-end tools like this massager that I personally use
or an older tool like the body back buddy.
9. Eat your leafy greens every day. Nourish your body with the vitamins and
minerals found in leafy greens like spinach, broccoli, and kale. Stick ‘em
in a smoothie or soup and you don’t have to taste them!
10. Take a walk in the sun. Get some vitamin D. Clear your mind. Fit some
exercise in while you’re at it.
11. Create a physical space that nurtures your wellbeing. Get rid of the
clutter, dirt, and dust around you. Create order in your environment as this
will create more order in your mind.
Self-Care Ideas For the Heart
12. Give yourself a big hug. Stand somewhere quiet and hug yourself. Feel
held and comforted.
13. Have a good laugh. Watch or read something entertaining even if that
means a silly video of baby goats in pajamas on YouTube.
14. Have a good cry. Let out all your feelings. Watch a sad movie. Have a
tissue box and a blanket to snuggle in handy.
15. Show gratitude. Find something to be thankful for in your life.
16. Look at yourself through the eyes of a loving parent. Be the best mother
or father to yourself that you could possibly be. Treat your inner child with
love, gentleness, and respect.
17. Say kind words to yourself. When you’re angry, sad or scared, gently tell
yourself, “It’s OK,” “I understand,” “I forgive you,” “You can do this,” “I
believe in you.”
18. Learn how to self-soothe. Feeling anxious or upset is normal. Find little
rituals or practices that make you feel calm such as drinking a cup of