Many of us lead busy lives. Especially at this time of year, working from home with kids, back to school or work duties, and of course financial stresses after taking a holiday.
All of these things equate to higher levels of stress which can significantly reduce your quality of sleep, metabolism, immune system response and muscle coordination. And then, negatively affect your mental and physical health.
It is imperative to take some time now (ideally at the start of each year) to create a personal wellness plan and incorporate some self care strategies into your daily lifestyle.
While our general health can be easily overlooked when there are other priorities and people to look after, you must always value the benefits of self care.
Incorporating self care strategies into your lifestyle, especially during times of higher stress, will ensure you improve and maintain your daily functionality and performance in all areas of your life.
4 Ways to Add Self Care Strategies into your Lifestyle
Here are some ways to add Self Care strategies into your lifestyle –
- Take Notice of Warning Signs – In order to treat a problem, you firstly need to recognise it. Be aware of the warning signs of stress which can include headaches, fatigue, mood swings, tense muscles. Then once you see the warning signs, it is time to act by taking a break away from your activities or duties, and performing some activities to de-stress.
- Treatments for Mind and Body – Looking after your physical and mental health equally, is very important. It’s harder to notice signs of mental issues, unlike physical exhaustion, so incorporate strategies for both to reduce the impact on your general health and well being. Self care methods like Massage, Yoga, Sauna, and Meditation, can help clear the mind, detoxify your body and improve circulation, offering recovery and healing for both the body and mind.
- Prevention is better than Cure – Healthy habits and practicing self care strategies helps to prevent issues, rather than waiting for a problem to occur. Bad habits and high stress levels over a long period of time causes long term health problems that could have been easily avoided. Incorporating regular activities or treatments like Yoga, Pilates, walking or Massage can help prevent issues like Back pain, bad posture or even a mental breakdown!
- Take some Me-Time – Sometimes you just need to get away from it all. Go out into nature and breathe in the fresh air! Busy lifestyles or work demands need to be balanced out with some time for yourself, whether it be meditating, walking in nature, yoga, floating or fishing! Maintaining a healthy mind and body needs to take priority!
SPHC Massage Services
At Sandgate Physical Health Clinic, we provide a wide variety of massage services and have highly trained and experienced massage therapists to assist you. Our full range of Massage Services Include –
Remedial Massage
Sports Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Relaxation Massage
Pregnancy Massage
Seated Massage
To make an appointment with one of our specialist massage therapists please call us on 3869 1099 or BOOK ONLINE.