The self-care guide to V-Day
Valentine’s Day might be about celebrating romantic love in the traditional sense, but it has now become more inclusive than ever before. Rather than showering your partner, friends, and family with affection and gifts, why not spend the day pampering yourself? Here’s how to do just that.
Self-care is not all bubble baths
Pampering yourself is about engaging in self-care. While most people envision luxurious bubble baths and champagne, self-care is more complicated than that. Research shows that those who are more self-compassionate tend to eat better, exercise more, feel more rested, and stress out less. Other reasons to pamper yourself this Valentine’s Day include:
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Improved body image
Women who are kind to themselves tend to have better body image and healthier eating habits than those who are more critical of themselves.
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Better relationships
Those who engage in self-care on a regular basis tend to feel more satisfied in their relationships.
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Healthier immune system
People who can comfort themselves feel less anxious in situations. They also get fewer colds and headaches.
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Kinder towards others
Regularly engaging in self-care and learning how to love yourself means that you’re able to be more understanding towards others. Accordingly, you might be more likely to donate money or volunteer your time.
Valentine’s Day gives you the perfect excuse to pamper yourself and establish a self-care routine.
There are tons of ways to pamper yourself
You can choose to pamper yourself on Valentine’s Day by attending to your physical, mental, or spiritual needs. This might mean that you decide to:
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Get a massage
Do you notice that your muscles are tight and that you feel stressed and overworked? If so, booking a massage on Valentine’s Day is just what you need. It’ll help you de-stress and relax.
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Rediscover your passions
Is there a hobby you’ve been neglecting? Then use Valentine’s Day to reconnect with your passions.
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Go on a mini-vacation
If you can swing a day or overnight trip, travel somewhere you’ve never been to, or explore new parts of your city.
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Hike in nature
A lot of people recharge by connecting with nature. Spend the day hiking a favorite trail of yours, or try a new one.
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Spend the day volunteering
If you choose to give back to others on Valentine’s Day, you can volunteer at a food bank, a homeless shelter, or an animal shelter. This is a great way to attend to your spiritual self-care.
Self-care and pampering come in all different forms. Whatever activities make you feel good, make sure to engage in them as often as possible.
Make Valentine’s Day all about you
Instead of going out to dinner or eating a box of chocolates, spend Valentine’s Day engaging in much-needed self-care by pampering yourself. Not only will you feel rejuvenated both emotionally and physically, but you’ll be able to establish a regular self-care routine.
