Often times we tend to dismiss our emotional health and we certainly don't always talk about it either.
We do talk about our physical self-care on the other hand things like; what we're eating, our exercise routine, sleep routine, things that are going great or not.
One reason we do this is because talking about our physical health offers external validation from others.
Our pain feels fresh and private. So we rarely or sometimes never admit we're hurting to ourselves.
5 Ways to Build On Your Emotional Self-Care
1) Welcome Emotions
Yes, I said it. And this is really a tough one but bare with me. Allow every emotion “into your space,” which means not dismissing or discounting them. We tend to move too quickly to “fix” our feelings. Instead, it’s important to truly process our feelings. This helps us stay emotionally healthy by releasing their hold on us.
2)Learn what Fills us
upTaking the time to do what fuels and relaxes us help to effectively regulate us when tough times arise. Soothing activities like cooking, practicing yoga, reading, taking walks, volunteering, and spending time with supportive people. Also avoiding stressful situations like judgmental friends are also included.
3)Seek Therapy
A licensed professional allows you to engage in a trusted relationship to explore and improve your emotional health
Therapeutic work does not have to be crisis based; you can engage in therapy as a form of prevention and maintenance.
4)Inner DialoguePay attention to how you talk about your emotions and reactions and how you relate to yourself in general.
Because how we talk to ourselves affects everything. This is why it’s powerful to engage in positive self-talk and say words of affirmation about yourself.
Therapeutic work does not have to be crisis based; you can engage in therapy as a form of prevention and maintenance.
4)Inner DialoguePay attention to how you talk about your emotions and reactions and how you relate to yourself in general.
Because how we talk to ourselves affects everything. This is why it’s powerful to engage in positive self-talk and say words of affirmation about yourself.
5) Daily Check-Ins
Carving out time every night to identify how you felt throughout the day not only helps us tune into ourselves, but it also helps us to reframe some situations—which teaches us to be resilient.
Thank you for reading my loves.What are ways you build on your emotional self-care?
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