Show yourself some love and become your own best
friend. Begin to nurture and love yourself the same way you nurture and love
family and friends.
Make a list of all the things that bring you
joy. Work on doing one of these activities each day.
What do you love about yourself? What are you
great at? Recognize the things about you that are special and start telling
yourself positive things about yourself. You can even use statements of
gratitude when you do this. For example, “I love myself and am grateful
for ……….”
Reflect on the relationships you have with
others. Are there certain people you know that when you are with them the
interactions are so wonderful that you walk away feeling great? If so, spend
more time with those people. Also begin to minimize contact with people that
make you feel stressed or drained whenever possible.
Start to pay attention to how you feel. Is your
body tense or relaxed? When we are unhappy our bodies tend to reflect that with
physical tension, pain etc. If you are feeling stress, try a breathing exercise
to help you relax and center yourself.
Take a slow deep breath in through your nose
lasting close to 5 seconds.
Hold this breathe for a few seconds.
Exhale slowly through your mouth lasting close
to 7 seconds.
