Four Ways To Look After Yourself While Things Are Tough

It’s pretty tough out there at the moment. Some people are being told to self-isolate. While some people are working from home as a precaution. And some people are losing out on valuable work as things keep getting cancelled. Events, gigs and more are being postponed or cancelled. And if you want anti bac, hand wash or toilet paper then be prepared to hunt. Now’s the time to look after yourself properly. Take some time to self-love and practice some self-care to make sure you’re as healthy as you can be. Whilst writing this I am still at work and other than things being cancelled I’m pretty stable. But I’m preparing for that all to change any day now.

Whether you’re functioning as normal, or at home and sick of the sight of four walls, here are some ways to look after yourself while things are tough out there.

Sleep well

Sleeping is one of the most important parts of self-care. When we’re busy and there’s loads going on sleep tends to be the things that slips. We go to bed later burning the candle at both ends. We can’t sleep when we are in bed as our minds are in overdrive. It’s so important to have a tranquil area to relax ourselves and be able to slip into sleep. For us comfort comes from our Leesa mattress and pillows which have changed our sleep game so much.

At the moment the room we sleep in is cluttered due to our living situation. But when we move our biggest requirement for the bedroom is limited distractions and no clutter. I’m also trying to use my phone less before I drift off to sleep and instead read a book. I find this relaxes me, but do whatever you need to try and sleep well. And make sure you get the recommended 7-8 hours. You’ll feel so much better afterwards.

Look after yourself by exercising

I used to roll my eyes at anyone who said they felt great after exercise. But getting back into a vague fitness/ gym routine I can vouch for that. Currently I do a 7am class on a Monday morning and although it’s tough to get out of bed early enough to be ready and at the gym for I don’t regret it. I feel so much better afterwards for doing it, and it starts my week off well. I’m fully aware I need to amp up my fitness routine for sure, but you can look after yourself by making small changes to begin with.

Now you may not be able to get out to the gym at the moment but there’s plenty of things you can do at home. Squats, sit ups, the plank and so much more can be done anywhere with no equipment. You can go round the house and find something with a weight to do some weight training, or go for a run in your garden or around an empty park.

Pamper yourself

I talk about pampering a lot, but I think it’s such an easy way to look after yourself. Facemasks, a relaxing bath, a body scrub or a hair mask. They’re all things which don’t really take much time to do but they’re another thing lots of us drop when things get busy. I know I’m always making excuses and saying next week I’ll do a hair mask, or tomorrow I’ll use a face mask.

I blooming love a good pamper and feel so much nicer when my skin feels clean and my body smooth. Plus it’s a good excuse for me to use up things in my stash a I always have way more than I need

To look after yourself do what makes you happy

Sometimes it’s as simply as doing what makes you happy. That might be laying under a blanket and watching a trashy movie. It might be ordering a pizza and playing video games. Or it might be curling up with a good book. The biggest part of looking after number one is being a little selfish sometimes and doing things for you. Don’t think about what others want to do, do what makes you happy.

For me there are quite a few things which make me happy. I love to bake so if I get stuck at home that’s something I’m going to do with whatever ingredients I have in the cupboard. Reading is something which makes me happy. I’ve been pretty good and gotten through 10 books so far this year and I’m keeping it up as much as possible. And I have so many TV shows and movies on my to watch list.

What do you do to look after yourself?

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