Have you ever sat by the beach or a lake, and realised that at least for the moment, all your worries washed away? Nature is healing and it is the best self-care you can offer yourself. It instantly opens your soul and becomes one of the sustainable TLC ideas that can make you feel better.
For the past few days, I have been thinking how potent nature for self-care is. On a day I was grumpier than the Grumpy Cat, the sudden showers instantly brightened up my mood. Again, when I was on the road for a drive, I realised pulling the windows down and letting the wind caress my face and flirt with my hair made me feel lighter, immediately.
There’s so much that makes our hearts sing. A silent hug, a knowing smile, a beautiful sky, a mesmerising sunset, a walk in the park, a good night’s sleep, words of love, music on a rainy day. If we can feel so happy with such uncomplicated things, we can offer ourselves some Tender Loving Care (TLC) in ways that are sustainable.
You don’t need to greedily indulge in things to refresh your soul. It can be done in the simplest ways. Here’s how.
Get some workout
Pick your choice of physical activity. Make sure it’s something that makes you truly happy. Dance your stress away. Walk it off. Power through it with yoga or simply cycle! Getting some movement will give you happy hormones, help you break a sweat and all of that, without harming the environment. Follow it by having a wholesome, earthy meal!