5 Personal Care Tips From Team Soulo
We all know that taking care of our health and hygiene is important, but it can be difficult to maintain healthy habits amongst a busy schedule. We asked our team to share the essential personal care tips that help keep them happy and healthy in their daily lives.
Seasonal Depression Is Real
If you’re living in Florida, you can skip this section, but living in areas that get less sunlight in the winter can have real effects on your mental health. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, occurs in climates with less sunlight, and symptoms include fatigue, depression, hopelessness, and social withdrawal. If you feel yourself having depression-like symptoms during certain times of the year, try to get as much sunlight as you can and use a sunlamp in your room for about 20-30 minutes when you wake up.
Spend Time With Nature
Spending time outside can improve your mental and physical health. Research shows that spending time outside reduces stress and anxiety, and improves mood, focus, sleep, and immunity. That’s a lot of benefits! Try working outside, taking your lunch to go, or starting your day with a walk.
Budget For Things That Make Life Easier
For those of us living with limited funds, it can be stressful to constantly budget for things in life. Yet, we’ve also found that spending a little extra for things that improve your mental health can go a long way. If you’re an introvert and need your alone time, the cost of getting a single apartment could have long-term benefits on your energy levels and happiness. If you need to use Doordash on a busy night to get your favorite meal delivered instead of cooking, it can be a huge time-saver and remove the added stress of preparing a meal. If it's difficult to get around, remember to factor in the time and energy you might save when considering an investment into a bike, moped, or car.
Take Tech Breaks
Our screen time is getting longer and longer, and research shows that it negatively affects our mental health. In fact, a study among adolescents showed that high screen users were twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression. High use of social media has been linked to depression, low self-esteem, and anxiety. If you have some free time, don’t immediately reach for your phone. Meet up with friends, read a book, go for a walk, journal, or find other activities to pass the time. As the pandemic has shifted many things into a virtual format, finding your own ways to spend less time looking at a screen will be key to avoiding screen fatigue.
Stick To A Quick Night Routine
This one sounds easy, but sometimes after an exhausting day or a late night out, you just want to go to your bed and knock out. Before going to sleep, take a few minutes to wash your face. The sweat, dirt, or makeup in your pores overnight can cause breakouts, and the stress and exhaustion don’t help either. It sounds superficial, but looking your best can help you feel your best too. Don’t make your skincare routine super long and complicated- on late nights, you’ll be less likely to do it if you know you’re going to have to be in the bathroom for 20 minutes. Stick to the basics and do what works best for you.