8 Simple Self-Care Tips for Busy Women
Despite the busy schedule you have, it is important to take some time for yourself. You desrve it! Here are 8 simple tips for self care to help you prioritise your well being.
“Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much, there’s nothing else you can give and nobody cares for you”
Karl Lagerfeld
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1. Drink enough water in your day to better hydrate your body
Your self-care journey starts with your health! As you know water is vital for your health. It’s recommended to drink about 90 ounces for a women, about 2 700 ml, water or other fluids drinks. It’s a recommendation for a normal situation, but you may need more if you regularly do exercise or work outside.
2. Never forget your healthy breakfast
It’s not a new information! Breakfast is very important for your health! Many scientific studies show that breakfast may just be the most important meal of the day. Do it in your own way 😉 take time to prepare your own juice or your herbal tea, organic porridge and delicious fruits!
This is how you can start you day with simple self-care habits easy to establish.
3. Cook new dishes
Take time to rediscover cooking and bring out the best in you 😉 you can get some free receips from Kindle, share your delicious healthy dishes with your lover or family, it would be a great surprise for them. Or simply choose to meal prep today, one or two prep meals that you really love, and make sure to have enough, it pays off for the next few days !!
Try these 10 Healthy Breakfast Recipes
4. Take time for you and take care of your body
Have a warm bath, use some bath oils wich smell heavenly, like floral fruity, lavender or rose, use organic lotion on your body. Also take care of your skin: do a scrub, a face mask and moisturize your face. Don’t forget to do your hair and your nails please! Oh my God! What a good feeling after that!!
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5. Read books
Not only your body needs care, your mental health is also important!
Reading needs to be an everyday part of our lives. For myself, I read a lot, almost every night in my bed; I particularly prefer personal development topics to help me improve my mindset and skills.
You can start by setup small goals: like read one book a month, it seems to be easy, not? Select topics that make you take pleasure reading and then establish the habit. Here are some of my favorite books : You Badass, Dad Rich Dad Poor,.. another good way to read is to choose audio books. You know, now a major part of paper books are available in audio version.
Audible is one of the most famous way to get access to a tone of audio books in different languages. Get your free audio book !
6. Gratitude and daily journaling
It’s the best cure for your mental health. Practice self love and write a list of what you are grateful for: all these small moments in your day that bring you joy and happiness, the people who loves you, your dog or simply the sun and the moon! It actually takes only few minutes, I prefer do it in the morning, but you can do it whenever you want in your day.
7. Daily workouts with simple exercices
Taking care of your body is also by making time to exercise, start it out easy, even 30 minutes a day, but be sure to stay committed to yourself. You can try the “Yin Yoga” especially if you experiment stress and anxiety in your life. Yin Yoga can offer a holistic approach to combating the all-too-common ills of stress and anxiety. You can discover some exercise in this Youtube video of “Yoga with Kassandra”
Do you know that working out helps you to reduce cortisol produced by your brain, which increase your risk of heart attack? So keep motivation and stay safe. 
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8. Make a digital detox
Do your best and always remember: PUT YOURSELF FIRST!
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111 Comments
Johan
These are such great self care tips. Starting my day with a healthy breakfast always makes me feel so much better and less stressed.
Emma
I love simple self-care ideas to fit into a busy schedule. It’s great to have little moments in the day just for yourself. And i don’t have to feel guilty because they don’t stop me doing anything else
Kalin
Great tips!! Taking care of your body is so important and over lockdown I’ve been trying to nourish my body with good food rather than just eating for taste
Cue Adulthood
Nice tips! I used to not drink a lot of water, but now that I’m drinking the recommended amounts, I’m surprised at its benefits! Also, I definitely agree with the digital detox – it’s good to be offline sometimes.
Fay
Great tips! I really need to work on my self care right now, so important!
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Lindsey Brogan
I am absolutely living for this post today! Thank you so much for sharing. Nailed it! Self care Sunday should be a thing! Digital detox days are my aim but seem to be struggling with still
Jenni
Self care is so important and easy to forget. I am running a business and I have two energetic little boys. Sometimes you wonder at dinner time where the day went and how much you still have to do after children’s bedtime 😅
Shikha
Thank you for these useful tips.
Lomash Kumar
Excellent tips! Very useful! Thank you so much for sharing this. Keep going!
Josie D.
These are really helpful tips and are great reminders to continue drinking water regularly and social detox. I really want to include yoga into my self care routine so I will definitely look into yin yoga. Thanks for sharing
Angel Ro
Good ideas, will share with others.
Rayo
Great tips, I never eat breakfast because I’m not a morning person but I will start implementing that. Thanks for writing about journaling too
Toby Raymon
Oh yes! Digital detox is so important. Loved all the points. Self care is so so importance for everyone and I think everyone of us can take few minutes to practice it
Pratyusha Sen
These are some really good tips! Glad to know that I already follow half of them, haha! Need to work on the rest. 🙂
Chrissy
Excellent tips! I’ll have to implement the gratitude/journaling one into my everyday routine. x
S A M | The Book in Hand
Ohh, I always forget breakfast but I have reading down!! Great post! 😁😁
jenny
Great tips! As a busy woman, I definitely do all of these! Particularly drinking enough water – I think I drink too MUCH water sometimes haha! Having a healthy breakfast is an absolute must for me although I do like to treat myself every now and again to something unhealthy. All about balance, right?
Rachel Roy
You have great advice here (that I’m terrible about following consistently)!
You also have a typo (I wish people would point out mine). In the Audible section you mention “…a tone of books” which could make sense in a different context.
You don’t need to publish this comment if you prefer. You write fantastic content, keep up the great work!
Elizabeth Hartley
Amazing tips, I think it is so important to take time to care for yourself, no matter how busy you are!
Cassie
I am so bad at just the first two! I thought I’d been doing better, but after reading this… I’m not doing so well at most of these. Thank you for the reminder!
Alyssa
Thanks for these awesome tips! I used to not eat breakfast, but recently, just as you’ve pointed out, I’ve been discovering how important it is for the body. And of course journaling and having those relaxing moments such as reading is always a plus.
Alonyo
I am liking this post and will be following some of the tips too.
Francesca Littler
Great tips! I’ve done a similar post but it’s great to hear if from the perspective of a busy mum x
Pragati Mahapatra
Yes, a break now and then is truly of help!
Samantha
Thanks for this post! So many times in our busy lives we forget to first care for ourselves!
Maisie
Implementing breakfast into my daily routine has literally changed my life!! Daily journal-ling is one of my favourite parts of my day too! I often do some whilst I’m having said breakfast!! Great post 🙂
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Melissa Porter
Awesome tips! Thank you for sharing. I’ve just started a bullet journal of my own, so fingers crossed it will be ready in time for July!!!
I really do need to do more exercise though. I’ve gotten so lazy during lockdown 🙈
Jodie Paterson
Great post. I often forget to take care of myself.
Pragati Mahapatra
Thank you for these great tips!
Veronica
Great tips! The last one about digital detox is the one I should definitely introduce into my schedule!
Deepti Gupta
Amazing post, remind of essential things of life, thanks.
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Fotosbykarin
Selfcare is so important. Thank you for shari ng.
Mrs D
Great post about taking care of yourself! Not sure how I’ll do the digital detox though. Thank you
Corinne
Hydration is so important not just for the body but for focus as well. I also do a digital detox every couple of days, which helps me disconnect from the noise of social media and the news. Thanks so much for these tips!
Esther
Digital detox is so very necessary. Great tips!
Ann
Very good read! Loved all the ideas!
Rebekka Kaur
I absolutely love this ❤️✨
Under flowery sky
Thanks for inspiration. Just the simple excercies, good read
and food and we’re renewed..
imaan
these are such great ideas! self-care is super important, especially at a time like this
Emma
I definitely need to drink more water but a digital detox is a great idea too. Self care is so important especially with all the craziness going off in the world right now.
Nic | Nic's Adventures & Bakes
Thanks for sharing your tips, I’m certainly trying new things to cook even though my motivation is not working at the moment 🙂
Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes
Lam and TheGlam
Not easy to keep our routines during this lockdown 😉
Santwona Patnaik
What a handy list! Serves as a great reminder for me, especially in difficult and stressful times as now.
Lam and TheGlam
Thank you 😊
Sophie Harriet
Thank you for these great reminders! I love trying out new recipes, it’s great fun and takes my mind off everything else. I also keep a gratitude journal, and do yoga – both these things really help me!
claire
I love the ideas in this post. And as I sit here drinking my 3rd glass of water of the day, trying to decide what to have for breakfast, I now feel inspired.
I am on a weeks holiday as well so I think a day of blogging and self care is much needed.
Thank you for sharing x x
Hannah Louise
Self-care is so important, especially at the minute so thank you for these tips!
Ariel Stevenson
Self-care is so important and it’s also something I frequently overlook. You pointed out some things, like daily hydration, that I need to keep in mind. Thanks for this!
Journal of a Gemini
Thanks for the tips! I found this really useful, it is so easy to not look after yourself during this time, it is a good reminder seeing these tips
Jade Braham
Love these tips! I’ve been drinking more recently and doing Yoga every morning and I’m already feeling so much better for it! I’m going to try some of your other tips out now too.
Silvia
Is good sometimes someone to remind us to take care of ourselves. Thank you ❤
Philippa Claire
Some realy great tips here, many of which I really try to include in my day (although I will admit I am not always successful!). Taking care of ourselves is so important, so thank you for sharing these much needed tips!
Under Flowery Sky
That is so simple yet so effective. Thanks for the tips..
Toby Raymon
We are often so busy that we forget to take care of ourselves which is the most important thing to do. Really helpful tips.
Kelly Diane
These are some really great tips. I definitely need to do more of a digital detox. I used to do it once a week but since lockdown, I’ve been glued to my phone or the laptop.
Aislinn Short
Absolutely need breakfast! It helps give you energy and helps you from overeating later in the day!
Sumedha
Lovely post! The best one for me is journalling.
Charlotte Dawson
Loved this, I really need to do a digital detox and spend more time looking after my body!
Danielle from Whether the Storm Blog
I was reading this and immediately grabbed my water bottle. I have been so bad about drinking water lately. Thanks for the reminder!!
Isobel
I certainly need to drink more water as well as a digital detox, I’ve been even more addicted to my phone recently which I’m annoyed at myself for. Hope you are well lovely x
Isobel x
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Nyxie
These are excellent suggestions. Although easy for some, they can often be forgotten. I always forget to switch to water, for example.
Katie
Love this! I really must try Audible because I want to read more but never feel like I have the time!
Jasmine Mastrolia
Self-care is so important if you want to stay sane! Great ideas here!
Lindsey
I’ve read this at such a great time when I’m really starting to feel a slump in myself at the moment and this has really helped give me some ideas about what I should do to try and pick myself up a bit – thank you!
DOLLED UP BY J
Love these tips babe! Self love and self care are SO important right now. xo J
http://www.dolledupbyj.com
Bella
Digital detox has been so helpful for me during lockdown, I feel like we’re constantly bombarded with scary news at the minute which makes it hard to stay hopeful and positive! Reading has also been my saviour right now. Great suggestions!
Jenn
Yesterday I ended up reading a book the whole day. It felt so relaxing. And I’ve been doing my gratitude journaling every morning and I see it making a difference. Awesome post!
Al
Great tips! I love seeing how everyone else is looking after themselves right now!
Al x
Prettysam
I love to read your blog. Too good.😘
Michelle
Love this post! Some great reminders to take care of ourselves. Us women want to take care of everyone else and don’t make time for self care.
Amanda
My goal for this whole year is to really try to drink way more water!! Thanks for all these tips 🙂 cooking new things I’ve been trying lately too!
Tawana Zendera
The idea of switching my phone off for 24 hours fills me with dread but I guess that’s a sign I should try it!
Cheryl
What great tips, some of them are so simple yet are so often overlooked and forgotten about. Thank you for sharing and reminding me the importance of doing these things.
Rayo
This post is so useful especially during the pandemic, I have been taking good care of my skin and I’ve seen major difference. Thank you for sharing these awesome tips
Leanne
Thank you for sharing such a useful post! Self-care is so important, especially at the moment, so these tips will help a lot of people I’m sure. I definitely agree with keeping hydrated – I always forget to do this and I feel much better when I have enough water.
Leanne | Latte Leanne x
Ana C.
Aww I love this, the daily workout and reading a book are my absolute go-to that I cannot recommend enough.
Not so sure about the digital detox but as I wake up with my phone glued to my hand and sleep on it (nearly) – I feel like I need this more than ever.
Thanks,
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Rachel Roy
This is a fantastic list. I completely fail at #4, but it’s good to have goals!
Alexandra Wrigley
I couldn’t agree more! Daily journalling definitely helps me! Likewise, I read, what have you been reading lately? I definitely need to remember to hydrate more though!
Maeve
Journaling has definitely helped me! These are some good ideas—I want to get back into reading as well, just need to space out time for it.
Isobel
I definitely need to do the digital detox more often. I’ve also been trying to read a book a month but it’s not going so well so far. But so far this year I’ve read 3 and now onto some blogosphere magazines I’ve not read yet. Hope your well lovely!
Isobel x
https://www.fashionistachic.co.uk
Aaliyah
These are some really great tips, since I haven’t been able to work I have been trying to take more care of myself and so more selfcare things. I’ve been loving reading books recently and that really helps to relax and unwind me x
Lauren
Great tips! I’ve been doing so much reading since the lockdown started it’s really helped take my mind off things.
Lauren | http://www.laurenyloves.co.uk
Lizzie Bee
I love these tips and, as crazy as it sounds, I always forget to drink enough water! I love the sound of a gratitude journal. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hillary
Great tips to remember, especially right now. Thank you for sharing!
-Hillary
http://www.hillarybush.com
Chris Dove
LOVE this article! Great ideas! I think I’m due for a digital detox…
Angie
Love this post (: I have exhausted myself in the past between work and school, but I’m learning to take care of myself in the process. These are great tips! – https://angiewaves.com/
Jaclyn
These are great! Most importantly, we have to take care of ourselves in order to be the best for everyone else.
Teresa
The digital detox has definitely come in handy recently. Social media has become such a vile place during lockdown that I tend to stay off Facebook and Twitter for good. My Insta is now niche that that’s stayed very positive, though. Thankfully. Drinking water is suuuper important, and I didn’t realize that before I started drinking it regularly. The breakfast is the only thing I disagree on, because personally I’ve never had breakfast. When I do, even if it’s just a toast, I feel so full than I can’t get anything done but instead should go straight back to sleep 😀 My body has gotten so used to this, and it does work for me. But I’d never recommend this to anyone!
Teresa Maria | Outlandish Blog
Tsvetty
A fabulous round up of tips! I’ve actually been trying to cook and try more stuff and it has been… disastrous to say the least LOL but it’s still fun to try new stuff out and improve on such an important skill. Am also really trying to get my reading goals in. Thanks for such lovely inspiration!
Debra A
These are such great tips and so very important! I’m all about meal prepping and getting creative in the kitchen these days while travel is not an option! Keep it up dear 💕
Mykki
I’m definitely trying to make more time for reading, because I always feel so much better after I’ve read something incredible.
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Ffion Grace Davies
These are great tips that everyone should be doing right now to carry themselves physically and mentally through the lockdown. Thanks for sharing these! Fingers crossed everyone is practising good self care!
Tiffany
Beautiful! Now more than ever, self care is a necessity. Lovely suggestions, all wonderful ways to bring a little positivity and nurturing into our lives. I definitely need to get better at digital detoxing and making time for yoga practice.
Cassie
I so struggle with the water! This is a great list. I have made a point to digital detox some recently. It helps so much.
Travelogged blogs
I loved this blog. A healthy breakfast is a great way to start your day. In this quarantine, most of the people rely on social media to pass their time but to do something productive, reading your favourite books or novels is a great option!
Kat
These are wonderful tips. Thanks for sharing. Self-care is so important, especially at the moment! I have written a little post about vegan self-care. I would be awesome if you could have a quick look http://kelhamislandkitchen.co.uk/vegan-self-care/
sending love and positivity
Roni
I can’t stress enough how much I agree with the importance of a digital detox – especially right now. I normally either have 1 full day a week where I try to go without my phone or social media, or I will spend the first half of my day everyday without it.
Roni ♥
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Victoria French
Loved your post! When I get busy I forget that I can be something besides busy, so I am always looking for new ways to relax!
Maddie
Great post! I like the idea of taking a bath with essential oils in! Thanks for sharing, I really need to make use of these ideas ☺️
Fleur Henley
Organic porridge sounds like a dream right now! I’ve definitely made an effort to start reading again ; there’s an art to loosing yourself in another world or learning something new. Lovely tips!
Maddie
These are fab suggestions! I really need to remember to do most of these as I never make it a priority – I may try the turning my phone off for 24 hours soon! Thank you for sharing 😊
Tina
Great post with very good ideas. I have been making sure to drink plenty of water, drinking herbal teas and reading more.. I do need to find some exercises that I can do in my apartment.
Emma from ECBC
Great post! Thank you for the advice and sharing what you like to do for self-care. Definitely agree about breakfast, so important and basic self care that can be missed and have a massive impact. Emma x
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Laci
Great suggestions! I never drink enough water. Time to fix that a bit!
Lam and TheGlam
Thank you 🙏 Yes, water is very important for our health
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lamandtheglam
Thank you Ash 🙏 take care of yourself and stay safe 😊
T.B.C
Love all of these. Especially the Gratitude and Journalling and digital detox. We dont pay much attention to these two as we dont see them as that important. We are in the middle of Deepak Chopras 21 Days of Abundance and it has brought us right back to stillness and Journalling feelings. Very enjoying writing this way. Thank you for the reminder too.
T.B.C
Ash
I love this! I’ve been able to read more but I really need a digital detox
Ffion
These are some fantastic suggestions, I’ve already made a start drinking more water, exercising more and reading. Since lockdown started I’ve had a lot more time for those things.