In today’s hectic way of life, most of us are aware of the importance of self-care. But how often do we implement it in our day-to-day life?

We often think that self-care has to take place when the conditions are perfect, not realizing that there are never perfect moments in our lives to take care of ourselves.

In this article we’re going to talk about activities that will assist you in bringing you more balance and energetic flow in your life and help you realize that self-care doesn’t have to be complicated, or forced, but it can take the shape of small steps into the right direction.

Understanding the Foundations of Self-Care

Before I introduce you to some of the self-care tips, I want to discuss the core of what self-care is. Self-care has to do with bringing yourself back into a state of balance both physically and emotionally.

In today’s hectic way of life, most of us are aware of the importance of self-care. But how often do we implement it in our day-to-day life?

So many times, we find ourselves feeling burned out and overwhelmed as we try to keep up with our busy schedules and the demands of modern life. But through self-care, we can bring ourselves back to the state where we can feel grounded and more in tune with who we are.

Self-care also helps us balance our energy field and thus bring forth a state of being present in the moment with clarity and intention. This state allows us to act rather than react to the circumstances we find ourselves in as we go about our day.

The practices that I want to share with you are simple and practical. They are not one more to-do list that you must dutifully engage with but have more to do with the creation of a simple routine where you will achieve your personal goals of self-care.

3 Different Types of Self-Care Activities to Restore Balance and Energetic Flow

The following practices are meant to help you take care of three important aspects of self-careself-care— your body, your emotions, and your connection to your inner spark, your spirit.

I will show you how caring for your body’s natural rhythms, learning how to set boundaries to protect your emotional well-being, and engaging in joyful activities can bring renewal to your overall energy state, and promote a state of clarity, calmness, and centeredness, in your life.

1. Grounding the Body Through Nourishing Rhythms

Your body is the first to give you a signal that you’re out of alignment whenever you feel sluggish, drained, or low in energy.

Long periods that require intense focus – whether it be mental, emotional or even creative focus – leave you feeling depleted or even agitated. These are signs you need to slow your pace and let your nervous system calm down.

An important part of this is having a healthy sleeping routine, which allows your nervous system to decompress and be restored. To increase the effects of a good sleep, you can also do slight gestures before going to bed, like dimming down the lights, reducing stimuli during the night, or engaging in low-effort routines that will signal to your body it’s safe to relax.

Your body is the first to give you a signal that you’re out of alignment whenever you feel sluggish, drained, or low in energy.

Another way for you to help your body return to an aligned state, is by taking care of the environment that you are living in by organizing a cluttered space, which in the response brings a sense of harmony within you as you go through the motions of bringing order into your living space.

And of course, let’s not forget exercise, which doesn’t have to be strenuous, but subtle like taking a conscious walk, which can work miracles on you.

In my experience from an energetic point of view, whenever I feel depleted, I give myself a one-hour session of Reiki to recalibrate the energy that flows through my body, which will aid in releasing any stagnant energy that keeps my body from functioning properly.

2. Creating Emotional Boundaries for Inner Peace

The next area I want to discuss is how to take care of your emotional well-being. One important thing to keep your emotional body in a healthy condition is learning how to set boundaries.

Most of us who are engaged in energy work, or are on the spiritual path, feel deeply, and usually prioritize other people’s needs over our own. But learning when to say “no” is very important, not from a selfish perspective but from the perspective of trying to maintain your emotional integrity so that you won’t wind up in burnout and thus having the need for social withdrawal.

In my case, it took me a long time to learn to set boundaries.

As an empath and a person who used to be a people pleaser, I learned the toll that it can take when you prioritize others over your own needs, to the point where you often disregard your own well-being.

One important thing to keep your emotional body in a healthy condition is learning how to set boundaries.

When I put my foot down in situations where others wanted more than what I could give, I finally brought peace and harmony back into my life. At the same time learning where to spend my energy and with whom, cultivated richer relationships with the people that really mattered to me.

3. Reconnecting With Joy and Personal Meaning

The last aspect of self-care that I want to touch on is how we connect with our spirit, and one way that is sometimes overlooked is through joy.

Activities that bring you happiness help you reconnect with your essence, thus bringing forth your true light that in and on itself is a powerful medicine that can help you stay centered, and in a state of flow by replenishing your own life force.

Bringing joy to your life can take the form of reconnecting with personal interests, giving permission to explore things that make us feel good (something that is usually shunned upon in our society which demands us to be productive all the time without taking a pause to enjoy life).

In this way, you open to a sense of wonder for the world, one of the doorways that can help you bring purpose and meaning into your existence.

Conclusion

Self-care is a very important act of self-love.

When you care for yourself, you are reconnecting with the essence of who you truly are, which then gives you all the resources you need to live a life full of meaning. You can then share those assets with other people genuinely than if you hadn’t invested in self-care and tried to exert yourself to reach out to others when you couldn’t.

It is your birthright to care for your well-being, and you do not need to get permission from anyone to exercise this birthright.

Till next time, take care.