Isabelle McKenzie

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6 Ways to Embrace Self Care

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Life can be challenging sometimes, and you never know when things are going to crop up unexpectedly. That’s why it’s important to make sure you make the most of every single day. But how do you make sure that you’re living life to the fullest? Let’s take a look now.

Say yes more often

One of the fastest ways of hindering yourself from living life to the fullest is by saying no. While it’s perfectly okay to say no from time to time, saying yes opens you up to many opportunities. Imagine the amount of experiences you’ve missed out on because you’ve said no, and imagine the things you could experience if you just say yes more often.

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Be kind to your body

Your body is your temple, and it’s so important to take care of it. You know how important it is to eat well and get enough exercise, but is that enough? Consider taking multivitamins and supplements to really give yourself a fighting chance. While you never know what’s going to happen, you want to live as long as possible right?! Take those proactive steps now.

Pamper yourself at every given chance

Life is busy and it’s easy to forget about some all important self care. That’s why you should take the chance to pamper yourself at every given moment. From treating your oily scalp and dry ends right through to popping on a face mask, you’ll feel and look refreshed - ready to face another hectic day.

Set goals

Know where you want to go in life. Don’t be afraid to set yourself goals and reach for them. This could be taking on a new course or by building on your current strengths. Once you do this you’ll be able to find your life’s purpose and work towards what’s going to help make you feel complete with life.

Define what you see happiness as

Happiness means different things to everyone. For some, happiness might be owning their home and financial stability and for others it might be having a large and happy family. The sooner you can focus on what you define happiness as, the sooner you can refocus your life and find happiness. This handy worksheet from the University of Arizona is a neat little exercise to help you find what means the most to you!

Don’t be afraid to do anything

Life is too short to let anything hold you back. So, if you want to be an amazing cook and enter your food in local competitions then go for it! Don’t let the fear of failure or fear of embarrassment hold you back from some of the most amazing experiences. If there are any areas of your life that you have been putting on hold, uncover them and start working on them right away.

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