Curious about how to find time for self care?
This is why self care is important, even if you only have one hour.
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But figuring out what to do and how to squeeze in time can be a challenge.
Whether youre focusing on the basics or beyond, self care is crucial to our overall well-being.
But doing so is key to helping prevent burnout and promoting resilience when times are tough.
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To some people, thats an act of selflessness.
It says we are doing okay, Dr. Dattilo says.
It also says we are worth the time and effort it takes to do these things.
We often take better care of each other when we take better care of ourselves, says Dattilo.
But what about those days when you finally find an hour to yourself and arent sure what you reallyneed?
The key is doing what you want, or what you feel moved to do that day.
Exercise does not have to mean white-knucling your way through a HIIT class if thats not your thing.
Go for a walk, bike ride, swim, dancereally, anything that gets you moving counts.
Dont forget thatsleep and rest are not the samething, although both deserve places on your self-care list.
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But if thats not possible, virtual connections beat not connecting at all.
That goes for your relationship with yourself, too.
Play or pleasure
Play is one term that adults dont throw around enough.
Find out what feels playful to you and make that your self-care practice.
(Here are20 ideas to get you startedif youre stumped.)
Its no secret that sexual pleasure is also a vital part of wellness, andpleasure is most definitely self-care.
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