Use Your Intuition for Better Self-Care
Have you rolled your eyes as a glittery bath bomb fizzles in the tub during a sacred “self-care” session? Did your back massage leave you more tense than relaxed? If you’ve ever annoyed after indulging in a sworn by piece of self-care advice that was more of a flop, you’re not alone. It seems as though we’re given a million tips for practicing self-care (something as unique as our individual needs). However, it’s never suggested that we use our intuition for better self-care.
After all, who knows you better than you?! Self-care can be excellent when done right. The truth is that the perfect self-care for you is simply a matter of using your intuition. Here’s how you can use your intuition for better self-care.
Intuitive Self-Care
About three years ago, I made a conscious effort to step up my self-care efforts. I went for pedicures, took bubble baths with fizzy scented products, and began taking the time to do my makeup.
Guess what. I felt like the pedicures were a waste of money. I became anxious in my “relaxing” baths, thinking of all the things I could and should’ve been getting done. Can you guess why my initial self-care was backfiring on me? I wasn’t using my intuition (or self-awareness)!
These were all things that I never wanted to indulge in before, yet I was cramming them into my already busy schedule. Realizing I’d taken popular advice from articles of self-care, (rather than using my intuition), I injected my self-care with a dose of intuition.
I realized that there was an aspect of self-care I was indulging in daily (even in doing dreaded chores).
Rather than adding to my to-do list, I became intentional. I realized that in cleaning my home, I was contributing to my mental clarity, and ability to function smoother.
Listening to music or a podcast while I clean, using non-chemical cleaning products, and diffusing essential oils as I’m cleaning, are all acts of self-care. Here’s another great tip for practicing self-care without adding another to do to your list.
Intuitive self-care may not feel obvious, because it may be things you already do without taking the time to appreciate.
I was already going to the gym regularly as a stress reliever. I realized that our self-care activities don’t necessarily have to be on a separate list. Intuitive self-care may not feel obvious, since it may be things you already do without taking the time to appreciate their impact.
Self-Care Your Way
There are no hard fast rules for self-care, other than the fact that you must be the direct beneficiary of your self-care activities. What are you currently doing for your enjoyment? Those activities are likely part of your intuitive self-care. These activities may be so common that you don’t even think about it.
You can go down a list that’s a mile long on how to care for yourself, but using your intuition (and self-awareness), you realize you truly know yourself best). This intimate knowledge of yourself allows you to understand what self-care looks and feels like for you!
Grab this post for tips to connect to your intuition fast. You can also listen to the podcast episode for tips to connect to your intuition and why we often ignore it.
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