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Spiritual self care could be described as any other self-care but on a higher level of connection with your mind, body, and spirit.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Do you ever wish you had a little time to hit the reset button every day?<\/p>\n If you answered \u2018YES\u2018, you are in desperate need to fuel your body and your soul through self care. <\/span><\/p>\n Self-care is being spoken about and practiced more and more every day.<\/span><\/p>\n If what you’re seeking is something that finds you more in tune with your inner self, your inner spirit, and inner peace, then spiritual self care is where you’ll find this.<\/span><\/p>\n Spiritual self care may sound scary to some, as people believe the word spiritual to mean religious. <\/span><\/p>\n It is no way, shape, or form has to do with anything religious, atheist, agnostic, or whatever else you’re thinking unless you want it to be about religion. <\/span><\/p>\n Spiritual self care is about connecting with your soul, no matter what your beliefs.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n For some, this may be about honoring a higher power; for others, it’s purely about honoring their inner power. <\/span><\/p>\n And sometimes it’s about connecting with what my soul truly needs for my happiness and what is going to make me feel at peace with my place in this world.<\/span><\/p>\n Is living a grounded, fulfilled, and happy life important to you? <\/span><\/p>\n If you answered yes to this question, then spiritual care is important to you. <\/span><\/p>\n Spiritual self care takes self-care to a whole new level by learning how to be at peace with your emotions, your place in this life, and your relationships, and become more aware of what makes you, YOU.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To help you on your spiritual self care journey, here are a few tips to guide you.<\/span><\/p>\n Most importantly, in spiritual self care, you need to have positive vibes.<\/span><\/p>\n If you’re going into this journey thinking that you can get through it without having a positive place to connect with your inner self, you’re not going to get far. <\/span><\/p>\n So many people don’t continue their spiritual self care journey because they don’t feel the benefits right away. If there aren’t results after the first session, it’s not working, right? Wrong!<\/span><\/p>\n -“<\/span>Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome<\/span><\/em>” \u2013 Arthur Ashe<\/span><\/p>\n Start your spiritual self care journey the right way and get rid of your negative energy. Put yourself in a safe space, somewhere you feel comfortable and at ease. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Remove yourself from negative situations and try to remove negative objects and people from your circle. <\/span><\/p>\n Some people use the Sacred Art of Smudging<\/a>, where you burn plants such as sage to allow the smoke to clear and bless a space.<\/span><\/p>\n This one can go hand in hand with meditation and with Yoga; we’ll read a little more of it in the next step! <\/span><\/p>\n Affirmations must be personal to you. <\/span><\/p>\n If you dig deep and want to tell yourself something positive that you don’t tell yourself often enough, what would it be?<\/span><\/p>\n Re-write your negative thinking and try to work on the “Law of Attraction” \u2013 the ability to attract into our lives whatever we are focusing on.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Or another way of putting it, positive thoughts bring positive results. <\/span><\/p>\n So, here’s a list of my positive affirmations that may appeal to you or may not, but it may help to clarify what your affirmations could be. Bit of a tip, be consistent, repeat your affirmations daily.<\/span><\/p>\n You might also like “I don’t really understand meditation, and it never works for me anyway” is the typical response from someone who has never really, and I mean really, tried to meditate. <\/span><\/p>\n If you’re going to meditate, start by believing in meditation and the benefits it brings to your person.<\/span><\/p>\n Meditation has been <\/span>proven to reduce stress<\/span><\/a> and improve concentration. A reduction of stress means reducing anxiety and promoting emotional health and a more positive outlook overall. <\/span><\/p>\n I can highly recommend, if you haven’t already, looking up interesting facts about meditation. You may find the multiple mental and physical benefits surprising. <\/span><\/p>\n One of the spiritual benefits of meditation is true personal growth<\/span><\/strong>. As you learn more about yourself, you should find the transition to living a more fulfilled life naturally easier to discern.<\/span><\/p>\n Is there something you did one time that you really, truly enjoyed doing? <\/span><\/p>\n For me, it was horse riding. I went once as a fun day out activity with a friend when I was much younger. It’s something I have my heart set on doing again. <\/span><\/p>\n The adrenaline rush and sense of freedom I felt when riding were so intense; I felt euphorically happy.<\/span><\/p>\n It’s not something I’m going to do every weekend, but it’s on my list of things that make me wholly happy and that I have to do again as a matter of setting my spirit on fire. What’s yours?<\/span><\/p>\n Read more: 15 Ways to Bring More Mindfulness Into Your Daily Life<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n One of the hardest spiritual self care tips you will ever have to do to move forwards in your spiritual journey. <\/span><\/p>\n We’ve all done things we regret, and we’ve all made mistakes and decisions we wish we could go back and change. <\/span><\/p>\n But unless you have a time machine you’re hiding from the rest of us (understandably so), then there is nothing, no way, absolutely zero chance of turning that clock back and changing what you did, what you said, or what happened. <\/span><\/p>\n The only way to settle your soul, mind, spirit isn’t to let go; but is just to accept what is. <\/span><\/p>\n I know this isn’t what everyone wants to hear; believe me, I know. But if you make peace with the choices you have made, accept what is, then maybe you can forgive yourself or forgive someone else and let your spiritual self be filled with positivity, rather than the negativity, that you’ll make better choices in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n The word Yoga translates to union, and when practiced properly and for the right reasons, the mind, body, and spirit of a person will become aligned and generally well. <\/span><\/p>\n Yoga poses and styles can be used as therapeutic tools for physical, mental, and spiritual health. It’s well worth either attending a lesson or finding something you click with on YouTube. <\/span>There’s plenty of yoga apps to choose from on your mobile too. <\/span><\/p>\n The more consistent you are with yoga practice, the more aligned and aware you become of what your body and mind seek from your practice.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n Yoga puts me in a state of ‘being’ where it’s just me, myself and what my body and my mind need from me. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Sometimes I feel like doing power yoga for energy, but once I’m on the mat and checking in with my mind, I find I need slow and restful Yoga to help me come down from a hectic week. <\/span><\/p>\n Yoga allows you to create time and space just for you. I do 10-30 minutes every morning, and if I run out of time, I’ll do an evening session instead.<\/span><\/p>\n You might also like:<\/strong> Confession, I used to dislike “inspiring material highly.” I never gave it a chance; I just decided I didn’t like it. <\/span><\/p>\n No one could tell me otherwise, and I wasn’t interested in hearing what anyone would highly recommend. If it involved “so and so speaking about how to improve your life” and “that guy telling me how to become fulfilled and content in my life.” <\/span><\/p>\n Then I met my partner. He listens to podcasts, and he reads books about science and the human brain and books about people who have found belief in themselves and how they got there and why they had to get there, and how they are now living more fulfilled lives. <\/span><\/p>\n It started with him listening to a podcast on his speakers; I could hear it from the shower. It was lockdown, I was out of books, and I’d already watched everything on Netflix. <\/span><\/p>\n Maybe I had to be at a low point in my life to start believing in inspiring material. I can’t honestly tell you what it was, but now when he’s listening to his podcasts, I’m listening too. <\/span>When he’s finished with his motivation books, I’m borrowing them and reading them too.<\/p>\n Read something a little bit positive in the morning before starting your day and again at night before going to sleep. It may just change your mindset and inspire you to get motivated.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Read more: 30 Inspirational Quotes to Motivate You to Be Successful<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This one doesn’t have to be time-consuming at all. Because you can incorporate it into your daily routines; while you’re brushing your teeth, driving to work, eating breakfast, etc. <\/span><\/p>\n Research has shown that practicing gratitude on a regular basis can increase peace, love, joy, and contentment in our daily lives. <\/span><\/p>\n Our thoughts can greatly impact our overall mood throughout the day. So why not start your day with 3-5 positive things you’re hopeful for in your day and end your day with another 3-5 things you’re grateful for.<\/span><\/p>\n My day usually goes a little something like this.<\/span><\/p>\n With every ounce of gratitude I feel, my inner peace has no room for negativity throughout my day<\/span><\/strong> as I am constantly pushing it out or not letting it creep in.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat is spiritual self care?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Why is spiritual self care important?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
15 Spiritual Self Care Ideas to Guide You.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Remove all the negative energy and cleanse your space<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
2. Affirmations for the soul<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n20 Powerful Mindfulness Quotes to Stay Present & Productive<\/a>
\n19 Amazing Self Improvement Affirmations That Will Brighten Up Your Life<\/a>
\n23 Self Love Sayings To Inspire You to Love Yourself More<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n3.<\/span><\/strong> Meditate<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
4.<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Do something that makes you genuinely happy<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
5.<\/span><\/strong> Make peace with your choices<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
6.<\/span><\/strong> Yoga<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n8 Yoga Poses for People Who Sitting All Day<\/a><\/strong>
\n7 Relaxing Bedtime Yoga Poses to Help You Sleep Better<\/a><\/strong>
\nPractice These 7 Yoga Poses for Stress Relief and Anxiety<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n7. Read and listen to inspiring material.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
8. Practice real gratitude.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/span>I am grateful to wake up to another day that has endless opportunities for me.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>I am grateful for the endless amounts of YouTube workout videos available to me.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>I am positive today will be a day of laughter and fun.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>I am grateful for the yoga mat which helps to protect my body and which I was gifted with this year for my birthday.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n