6️⃣ Types of Self-Care‼️

6 Types of Self-Care

1. Physical Self-Care ~ Taking care of our bodies is a large component of self-care, but it doesn’t have to include a vigorous exercise routine. 

2. Emotional Self-Care ~ Emotional self-care is about becoming more in tune with our emotions. It’s about checking in with yourself, becoming more mindful of your triggers and thinking patterns, and finding ways to work through them, rather than bottling them up inside. 

3. Spiritual Self-Care ~ Spiritual self-care doesn’t necessarily have to relate to religion, although it can  for some people. When you practice spiritual self-care, you are nourishing your soul, you are striving for inner peace, and you are seeking to find purpose and meaning in your life. 

4. Intellectual Self-Care ~ This type of self-care includes doing something you enjoy that nourishes and challenges your mind. It expands your knowledge. Learning a new skill, can be a type of self-care activity in this category.

5. Social Self-Care ~ Humans, by nature, are social beings. This type of self-care may look different for introvert and extroverts - because our levels of comfort in social situations differ. But, connections is important to us. Whether with our loved ones, reconnecting with an old friend, or striking up a conversation with someone at the coffee shop when you pick up your morning coffee. 

6. Sensory Self-Care ~ Sensory self-care helps you nourish your senses - sight, smell, touch, sound. Which is an effective way of bringing your mind to the present moment and helping you lower your stress levels.