Often, people are too busy to get enough sleep, cook a good meal, or just relax. The life of a modern person is very busy. Taking care of oneself and taking care of health is a serious way to maintain well-being. An attentive attitude to oneself allows one to be more stable before stress. If a person is worried about news, politics, or something else, taking care of oneself will help to cope with a sense of insecurity. Therefore, it is important to know self-care principles and the basic rules.
Self-care is a wide range of actions that people do to improve their well-being and cope with stress. Self-care is important for managing stress and maintaining a reasonable work-life balance. Moreover, many diseases, weakening of the body and other troubles can be prevented (Jiang 126). A person can start taking care of himself at any time. However, it is best to do it all the time. For example, someone is planning changes in life: moving to a new job or place of study. Therefore, one can think in advance about the methods that one will use. They will help to overcome the stresses that may be the consequences of these changes. So, taking care of oneself helps to cope with stress better.
Of course, negative events are inevitable in life. However, taking care is a way to strengthen oneself to find some inner core to be ready for any adversity. Research related to self-care shows that it is an important way to maintain our well-being (Jiang 126). Participants who spent more time on themselves reported that their psychological health improved. They were also happier in their relationships saw good prospects for themselves in the future. Attention to themselves had a positive effect on their appearance and well-being (Jiang 126). The participants who took care of themselves were more attentive. Their awareness was associated with the desire for a higher level of well-being.
Self-care is an important practical habit, but it can be especially necessary when people are under stress or when they hear about the negativity happening to others. When people hear about bad incidents with other people, they can experience stress to the point of exhaustion. This may make us less capable of compassion in the future. Clinical psychologists suggest that people can feel the negative impact of events in the news on their minds (Jiang 126). And therefore, it is more important for one’s well-being not to read the news but to devote time to taking care of oneself. Therefore, a person needs to find a reasonable balance between staying up to date and taking time for oneself.
Everyone, regardless of gender, should know how to take care of themselves properly. This is necessary for many reasons: firstly, well-chosen cosmetics and procedures will contribute to the health of skin and hair. Secondly, a person will become more attractive, which means that one will improve the quality of any communication. Thirdly, it is pleasant to take care of oneself, it significantly improves mood and increases self-esteem; some even consider it a kind of therapy.
Despite modern trends and the development of society, sometimes one can still meet a person who believes in old stereotypes. All these jokes that all parts of the body are washed with the same soap and wiped with the same towel are not always just humor. Until now, most men do not pay due attention to hygiene procedures, their appearance and planned trips to the doctor (Jiang 126). For example, some are ashamed to go for a man’s manicure or choose the right shampoo for their hair type for a long time. Despite the fact that society is changing for the better now, and body positivity is being popularized, there will always be people who can be biased. An unkempt appearance can have a bad effect, for example, on a career or studies. Self–care is not only beauty but also health: a person can take care of oneself in different ways. For example, to eat right, get enough sleep, exercise, relax, spend time with loved ones. However, all this affects the external and internal beauty of a person.
In addition, some types of self-care are associated with well-being. Thus, the level of social support has a direct relationship with well-being (Jiang 126). In addition, there were other types of self-care related to well-being. These are exercise, rest and healthy habits: good food and enough time to sleep (Rupert 343). If a person wants to spend more time taking self-care, one can easily fit it into a schedule. Many of these actions do not take much time: just a few minutes. Therefore, even with a lack of free time, one needs to take a short break from the daily to-do list. It can be beneficial.
The basis of proper self-care is physical exercise. In addition to the benefits for the physical health of the body, gymnastics is also useful for the brain. It has been found that physical activity reduces anxiety the risk of depression and improves cognitive skills. It should be noted that one does not need to become a marathon runner to get the benefits of exercise; even one short lesson can quickly improve mood.
Moreover, good sleep and awareness are important for a person’s physical health. It is known that sufficient sleep duration has many advantages over lack of sleep. When a person does not sleep well, he has problems remembering new information. Research shows that mindfulness can be an important way to take self-care. Psychology graduate students were taught mindfulness. They did various exercises aimed at increasing awareness: such as meditation yoga; which lasted for 8 weeks (Rupert 343). Compared to other students who did not practice these actions, their sense of awareness reduced stress, and anxiety and increased positive emotions. Studies have also shown that mindfulness can treat depression and even lead to beneficial changes in the brain.
In conclusion, one will waste time on maintaining good appearance and well-being. This is useful and can actually allow to survive burnout. Exercise, full sleep, awareness and self-care allow to work on improving health and well-being. One can learn to take self-care, using not only cosmetology but also psychological techniques and principles. A well-groomed appearance is an important part of success. With one’s appearance, a person shows that they knows how to allocate time and keep up with everything: work, family, attend workouts and take self-care. The first step on the way to beauty is the opportunity to see this beauty with one’s own eyes. This is not an easy path; one will have to get to know oneself again. Therefore, it is important to adhere to simple rules of self-care and hygiene in order to feel successful and attract people to oneself.
Works Cited
Jiang, Xu, Allyson K. Topps, and Rebecca Suzuki. “A systematic review of self-care measures for professionals and trainees.” Training and Education in Professional Psychology 15.2 2021: 126.
Rupert, Patricia A. “Self-care, stress, and well-being among practicing psychologists.” Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 50.5 2019: 343.