Best Strategies to Help You Keep Up With Your Self-Care Goals
Whether your goal is to organize your house from top to bottom, to further your professional career or to find more time to focus on your physical health, it’s not always easy to know how or where to start. So we’ve gathered some strategies that can be implemented right away to get you closer to your objectives:
Tame the Chaos in Your Home
If decluttering your house has been one of your goals, but you’ve never really started on it because the task feels too overwhelming and time-consuming, try taking small steps to work toward your clutter-free abode. Start by organizing one kitchen drawer or one bathroom cabinet. Toss everything that is dingy-looking or items that have expired. If you haven’t used an item in a while, but it still has some value, put it in a separate box and either sell it, gift it or donate it. Spending just a few minutes cleaning and organizing a small space, like a coat closet or your laundry room, can be very cathartic and make you feel like you’ve actually accomplished something.
Freshen Up Your Space
Indoor air pollutants such as pet dander, dust mites, pollen, and dust can wreak havoc on our skin and even lead to breathing issues. Volatile organic compounds found in paint, household cleaners, and carpets can also cause headaches and nausea. To combat indoor pollution, open your windows and let some fresh air in on a regular basis. Turn on your ceiling fans to help the air circulate throughout the house. You may also benefit from installing an air purification system in your home. And, of course, keeping your environment clean with regular dusting and vacuuming is a must. For maximum efficiency, remember to clean your vacuum’s filter regularly (about every three months). You’ll be able to better trap dust and irritants and prevent allergic reactions for you and the people living in your home.
Take Up Yoga
Yoga isn’t just an excellent way to stretch your muscles, increase flexibility and relax your back; it also has great mental and emotional benefits. People who have taken up yoga as a form of exercise often note a decrease in their stress levels, and many have even noticed an improvement in their anxiety and depressive symptoms. But even if you don’t suffer from anxiety or depression, learning to breathe and meditate through yoga is sure to improve your quality of life, and this ancient practice can even boost your immune system, making you less prone to inflammation and diseases.
Reach Your Career Goals
Career development goals can help keep you motivated and boost your self-confidence as you reach specific milestones. And with classes and seminars now being held online, you don’t have to take time off work to earn credentials and get a degree leading to a better job or a promotion. For example, if you’re thinking of sharpening your teaching skills, this is a good direction to enroll in the classes you need and gain a deeper knowledge of learning strategies for pre-K to elementary school students. You can also look into upskilling to bridge skill gapsyou may have, so see if your work offers employer-funded programs you can enroll in to improve and expand your skill set.
Achieving your self-care goals will give you a big boost of confidence and improve your mood. If a task seems too daunting, break it up and start small. Reaching one milestone at a time, you will get to your destination.
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Written By: Colleen Stewart
