Why is Self-Care Important?

Most people think of self care as taking daily walks, reading, playing music, or any other activity that makes you happy. While these activities help calm our senses externally, they do not regulate our system at an internal level. Stress is an internal experience. You feel it inside your body, and it impacts each of us a little bit differently.

Sleeping problems, scattered thoughts, and difficulty breathing are just a few symptoms of stress that some people experience.

So what's the answer?

Regulating your nervous system is the scientific answer. Whether you're walking, thinking, feeling, or even breathing, your nervous system controls everything you do. Any self-care you practice must care for your entire nervous system – your body, mind, and spirit. Meditation, mindful breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation are some of the activities that scientists recommend for helping you to achieve this goal.

By making self-care a routine part of your life, you can reduce stress and avoid burnout, which is a feeling of emotional, mental, or even physical exhaustion that can result from prolonged stress. Tuning into yourself and enhancing your emotional self-awareness through regular self-care is a healthy way to create balance in your life.

Soulscape Holistic Wellness offers services that can help you gain confidence in creating your own self-care routine that is tailored to your needs and lifestyle. Providing guidance and support as you cultivate healthy habits.