Self-care tips for valentine’s day

Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

I’m spending valentines alone,

What about you?

Spending Valentine’s day alone is nothing to be embarrassed about. This day, heavily commodified not to mention cheesy, in no way needs to be celebrated with a significant other. It’s a day used to celebrate love in all of its forms.

So what a better day to spend loving yourself. Below are some self-care/love tips for valentine’s day (& pretty much every other day)

Self-care tips

• Light a candle

There’s something about candles that really lift the mood. In 2009, a study by Keville & Green reported that scented candles and oils can help to improve depression and anxiety, amongst other psychological imbalances. So if you’re feeling down, lighting a candle is the start of a great little pick me up.

• Read a book

With the steep the rise in the usage of technology and social media, taking breaks from our electronic devices is extremely important. Picking up a tangible book (if you like reading) is a great way to filter out all the noise from the outside world. Only 6 minutes of reading a day can reduce stress by up to 68%.

• Treat yourself

Valentine’s day has been marketed as the day of giving gifts to those you love. However, this rarely includes ourselves. Well, today we are changing the narrative and treating US!! Stuck for ideas? Saabirah has an amazing self-gift guide where I’m sure you’ll be able to find something you love.

• Write down some affirmations

Affirmations are basically your way of talking to yourself as you would talk to your best friend. It is the core (in my opinion) of self-love, empowerment & positivity. Take the day to write down some positive affirmations on post-it notes & stick them up where you can see them. This can then become somewhat of a daily routine