As mums we’re constantly told that we need to take care of ourselves, and as much as we know this to be true and absolutely necessary for our mental and physical health, making even just 10 minutes to take some time out is something we’re not great at doing.

However, we can easily find time to take on too much at home or work, do everything without asking for help, over pack our schedules, and do a whole host of other things that means we have even less and less time for ourselves.

If we don’t find time for ourselves each day to do some self care, we can easily start to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and maybe even resentful.

This is why making time for self care, for things that we enjoy, and that make us feel good is hugely important.

Here are some self care ideas that take 30 minutes or less, some even taking 5 minutes or less, that you can do each day to add some balance into your life.

The best thing about this list is that you can try different things according to the amount of time you’re able to dedicate to self care each day, and if something becomes really enjoyable, you can even try to make it a daily practice.

WHAT IS SELF CARE?

Self care is essential for your well being, and it’s not something you should feel guilty about doing.

Self care is anything that makes you feel good mentally or physically, and can include anything and everything from taking your vitamins, eating healthily, taking a bath, taking a nap, and for some people, me included, getting things off your to do list or decluttering.

I consider decluttering as a form of self care for me, because whenever I feel frustrated or overwhelmed it’s amazing how much better I feel once I declutter or reorganise something, which just shows that self care is different for everyone.

SELF CARE IDEAS

Here are some self care ideas that will have you feeling great in no time.

SELF CARE IDEAS THAT TAKE 30 MINUTES OR LESS

Take a bath or a nap
Watch your favourite TV show
Do some journaling
Spend time on your hobbies
Call a friend
Take a walk
Meditate
Watch YouTube
Listen to a podcast
Declutter

SELF CARE IDEAS THAT TAKE 15 MINUTES OR LESS

Read a book or a magazine
Make a healthy lunch
Do a face or hair mask
Make appointments for upcoming health checks
Do some yoga or stretch
Take a hot shower
Do a brain dump
Paint your nails

SELF CARE IDEAS THAT TAKE 5 MINUTES OR LESS

Sit outside with a hot drink
Listen to your favourite song
Sit and do nothing
Take some deep breaths
Moisturise your hands or face
Give yourself a face massage
Write 3 things you’re grateful for that happened throughout the day
Light a candle
Organise a drawer
Open the blinds and let some fresh air in
Wash your face
Have a sweet treat
Do a digital declutter

Making time for any of these self care ideas is time well spent, the more time you make for self care, the better you’ll be at finding more time for it, and the better you’ll feel mentally and physically.

What self care ideas will you try?

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