Things that have helped me tremendously, that may also help you.
- Begin your day with positive affirmations.
- Go for a long walk.
- Practice meditation or listen to guided meditation.
- Light candles.
- De-clutter your bedroom & throw away things you no longer need.
- Make your favourite meal.
- Read your favourite book/s.
- Watch a comedy movie.
- Slow down & try to avoid getting overwhelmed when things get too much.
- Celebrate achievements no matter how big or small.
- List what you love about yourself.
- Take a long relaxing bath/shower.
- Have a digital detox. No television, no mobile phones, no radios, no laptops, etc. Take a break from social media.
- Doodle.
- Make a playlist of your current favourite songs, all time favourite songs, etc.
- Paint your nails.
- Apply a face mask.
- Say to yourself "‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do. - Eleanor Roosevelt, You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life."
- Take a nap.
- Be kind to yourself and stop negative self-talk/thoughts.
- Do a random act of kindness.
- Stay hydrated.
- Know that no one is in charge of your happiness except you.
- Treat yourself and buy something you have been wanting recently.
- Eat healthy yet don't completely restrict yourself from treats.
- Call a close friend and vent your fears and worries.
- Learn a new language.
- Cut ties with toxic people and relationships,
- Learn the definitions of new words you may come across in day to day life.
- Take a day off to have some 'me' time.
- Don't be a people pleaser; it's okay to say no.
- Stay away from negativity.
- Be kind to yourself.
- Take up a new hobby.
- Have some alone time in solitude so you can have some peace and quiet.
- Don't be discouraged by criticism.
- Improve your skills.
- Do things out of your comfort zone.
- Start a journal and write in it daily about anything and everything. Writing always helps.
- Give up caring about what others think of you and just do you.
- Make peace with your past.
- Know that time heals nearly everything.
- Find relaxation and solitude in the nighttime.
- Talk to people who make you see the world differently and learn from them.
- Keep in mind that everything is okay & that there are so many people around you who love and appreciate you.
- Don't compare yourself to others, instead see how great you are and how you are capable of incredible things if you put your mind to it.
- Surround yourself with people who uplift you & inspire you instead of people who bring you down.
- Find your safe+happy place/s no matter where that is.
- Put on Frank Sinatra and sing your heart out along to his songs.
- Always say yes to desserts.
Love, Priti xo
