Self-care is important
INSTAGRAM might have you thinking that the only way to practice self-care is to take a photoshoot worthy bath (and post a picture of it).
But that’s de initely not the case Mbali Dlamini said. But if you love a good bubble bath, do you.
Dlamini said in terms of self-care, it can be hard to know where to start.
But the 34-year-old shares her self-care pointers for everything from snoozing more to spending time with the right people.
Whether they suit you daily or you commit to them once a month, make it a priority to add them to your routine, to help yourself feel better, whenever.
Drink some water irst thing in the morning: “Drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up, cause we often wake up after a night’s sleep slightly dehydrated, which often means starting your day off feeling crappy.
Make a menu for the week: Eating healthy, fresh foods sound easy enough until, well, life happens. By pre-planning your meals you can often eliminate the impulse, ‘pressed for time’ purchases, where you ind yourself buying unhealthy food.
Move for at least 30 minutes a day: Should you do a full, high-intensity workout each and every day?
Probably not, but getting at least 30 minutes of some kind of aerobic exercise - whether it’s a solid gym session or a lunchtime stroll - is just as good for your mental health as it is your physical.
Even better: You don’t have to do it all at once - take a three to 10-minute strolls if you can’t do a full half hour.
Get some sleep already: Healthy adults should average seven to nine hours of shut-eye per night. During sleep, your brain rids itself of toxins, consolidates memory, and builds neural highways.
Start your day with something pleasant: So yeah, that doesn’t mean snoozing ive times then racing out the door.
Perhaps start your day with a cup of tea or coffee or some gentle stretching.