If you’re a busy woman who doesn’t really have time to relax and pamper herself on a daily basis – welcome to the club, we completely understand your concerns! However, you shouldn’t worry at all because we’re here to help you out. Here are five amazing self-care rituals every busy woman will love, so check them out and make them a part of your everyday routine!
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Try out restorative yoga
Millions of people from all across the globe are raving about yoga these days, and reasons for that are more than good. Contrary to modern workouts that put an emphasis on the physical well-being only, this ancient Hindu practice is actually about improving your mental and spiritual well-being in the first place, which is what a large number busy women tend to neglect nowadays. If you’re one of them, too, give restorative yoga a try and you’ll experience its benefits first-hand. A lot of people call it the most advanced practice that can help you cultivate the skill of conscious relaxation and discover why you are holding tension, and that’s exactly what you should look for!
Meditation shouldn’t be neglected either
On the other hand, meditation can be extremely beneficial as well, and some experts even claim that a 20-minute meditation session a day for a few weeks is more than enough for you to experience its fantastic benefits. First of all, it will lower your stress levels and relieve your anxiety, which is of the utmost importance when you’re too busy juggling between your family, work, and everyday errands. Besides that, meditation can also increase your optimism, awareness, and mental strength, which are the benefits that mustn’t be overlooked either. It can also positively affect your physical health by reducing blood pressure, lessening inflammatory disorders, and improving your breathing. Does it get better than that? We don’t think so!
Sweat it off and improve your overall well-being in no time
Being physically active has always been one of the best ways to relax and let go of your worries – at least for a couple of hours, which is why millions of ladies love to work out regularly. No matter how busy you are, you should always find time to exercise. Of course, this doesn’t mean that you should go for an intense workout at your local gym – especially if you aren’t a fan of crowded places and a lot of sweaty people around. If that isn’t your cup of tea, you can always go for a brisk 15-minute walk before you head straight to work, or for a 30-minute bike ride that will instantly boost your mood and help you feel much better. Cycling is highly likely to trigger creative thinking and boost your creativity, too, so hop on your electric bike and go for a ride as soon as you get up!
Prioritize self-love
Even though a lot of busy women (moms in particular) feel that taking care of their own needs before everything else is quite selfish, we must say that this is everything but true. You must remember that no one will love and appreciate you until you love and appreciate yourself in the first place, which is why self- love should be your top priority. You should direct positive energy and empowering words towards yourself and your own body simply because your kids are watching you. They will learn to love themselves by following your own example, and that’s exactly how you’ll become a great role model. Be sure to understand that you’ll be much happier once you start taking good care of yourself, which will inevitably translate to your relationship with your family, friends, and even co-workers and improve the overall quality of your life.
Don’t be ashamed to ask for support
Yes, we know that this sounds a bit frightening, but you must know that there’s nothing wrong with asking for help when you need it. Your partner, family, friends, and even kids may be waiting for an opportunity to support you, so don’t be afraid and ask them for help. Trust us when we say that your closest ones will understand that you have a lot of other responsibilities and tasks to deal with, and we’re sure that they’ll be more than glad to lend a helping hand. You can also come up with a shared schedule with your best friend where you can rotate one day per week, so that you go and take the kids while she’s free to go to a yoga class. The next day you should switch, and that’s exactly what makes such a schedule so fantastic!
As you can tell, there is a large number of amazing rituals every busy woman should take into consideration in order to take proper care of herself. These five are certainly the most beneficial of them, so be sure to try out at least one of them and you’ll see that good things will start coming your way!
This post was written by Mianna. She is a passionate writer currently living and dreaming in Europe. She is a strong believer that both mental and physical fitness go hand in hand, you can’t have one without the other. You can find her on Facebook.
First published in November 2018; republished February 2022
