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Go for a walk somewhere you connect with nature. Perhaps along the beach, around a lake, in the bush lands. Focus on breathing in the fresh air and being totally in the moment, taking in the colors, smells, sounds, and sights around you. Experiencing nature + practicing mindfulness=perfection!

Upgrade this: Organize a longer trip where you can connect with nature. Perhaps an all-day hike, or a long weekend away at the beach.

Go to your local flower market and grab a bright bunch of flowers to make you smile. The power of flowers! Personally, I think flowers can be such a wonderful way of treating yourself or someone else, the look and smell of a gorgeous bunch can brighten your day.

Upgrade this: sign up to a flower subscription service, where you get a new set of blooms every week or month!

Watch some videos that make you laugh. I always suggest bloopers from your favorite TV show, Carpool Karaoke, old SNL episodes. Laughter is a wonderful way to relieve stress, it is impossible to be stressed out while having a massive belly laugh! Upgrade this: take yourself out to a funny movie, and laugh out loud while scoffing popcorn.

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Have an at-home spa session. Grab some samples from Mecca, or dig out your face mask, exfoliant, and pedicure kit. Put on some soothing music and pamper! Upgrade this: if you have the funds, book yourself in to an actual spa. The best indulgence!

Set aside some time to read a new (or old favorite) book. Reading has been shown to actually reduces stress levels, and it can be a wonderful way to switch off and enter a new world (one that doesn’t have work deadlines!).Upgrade this: find a cosy spot to read outside and get some additional Vitamin D while reading.

Our bodies and minds do not cope well with prolonged stress. We are supposed to have downtime to recollect ourselves, reduce the cortisol (stress hormone) pulsing through our blood, and switch on the natural relaxation response. Ongoing, high stress levels can result physical and emotional health issues that you really want to avoid! So, take the opportunity of the weekend to hit the reset button and get some much needed self care.

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Weekend Self Care Ideas (Part 6)

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Start off the weekend with positive affirmations in the morning
This will set the tone for your whole day (and hopefully the whole weekend!) and help you feel your best emotionally.

Remind yourself of your strengths and other qualities that you most like about yourself. Are you capable? Intelligent? Empathetic? Intuitive? Take a moment to appreciate all the good in you!

Weekend Self Care Ideas (Part 5)

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Read a book outside

Instead of reading my books in the living room where I normally do, I decided yesterday that I would lay out on my balcony and read instead. It truly put me in a completely different head space. I highly recommend it!

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Spend some time in silence

Silence can actually be a good thing. Did you know that noise can have harmful effects on our cognition and mental health?

So take some time to just sit in a quiet room if you can, bask in the lack of noise, and simply relax.

Weekend Self Care Ideas (Part 3)

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Make a vision board

So, what exactly is a vision board? It’s simply printing out photos or making a collage online, with the purpose being to manifest a certain mood, goal, or idea.

For example, put together a collage of positive photos–people smiling, warm vacation destinations, your favorite foods, cute clothes, bright colors. Whatever feels good for you!

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Put on relaxing background music as you go about your day
Writing this out just reminded me to turn on my favorite “Lofi Beats” Spotify playlist. Let this serve as a reminder for you to turn on some relaxing background music too!

I love searching for keywords like “lofi beats,” “chill vibes,” and “spa” when finding relaxing playlists!

Weekend Self Care Ideas (Part 1)

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What is self-care, really?
A common misconception is that self-care is all about feel-good, soothing activities, but this isn’t always the case. Many people confuse self-care for self-soothing

And while there is some overlap, self-care involves activities that aren’t always necessarily what you want, but what you need for your physical, emotional, and mental health.

For example, working out doesn’t always feel good in the moment (and certainly not soothing or comforting), but it promotes physical and mental wellbeing.

Keeping that in mind, these self care weekend ideas include physical, mental, emotional, and social activities!

1. Meditate to clear your mind
You’ve probably heard plenty by now about the amazing mental health benefits meditation has on our brains.

If you don’t really practice meditation, or have maybe never tried, an excellent tool to help you with getting started is the Muse Meditation Headband.

Muse headbands are a multi-sensor meditation device, providing feedback in real-time on your brain activity, heart rate, and breathing. This builds a consistent meditation practice that’s tailored just for you!

You’ll definitely want to check these out if you’re looking to include meditation into your routine.

You know what we all need? A weekend dedicated to ourselves. That means a break from partying and brunches, and time spent taking care of our needs. I know it can be hard to say "no" to invitations, but it's the best way to recharge and necessary every now and then to be able to hit the ground running on Monday. So don't be afraid to be selfish and reclaim this Saturday and Sunday (and maybe next) as yours. Ahead are 10 ideas for you to check out, and whatever order you choose, remember to end with the most relaxing activity. You know you deserve the ultimate self-care weekend.

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