The Top 5 Self Care Tips That Will Actually Help You Be Happier and Healthier

Fluffy things feel nice, but do they help?

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A woman’s legs are crossed. She’s lying in a wheat field and is wearing an ivory dress and pale blue shoes. It’s a sunny day.
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Fluffy things feel nice but do they really help?

I’m all for fluffy experiences. They feel great. But I don’t consider them self care. If you really want to nurture and support your physical and mental health, double down on the self care steps that will actually help you.

Buy healthy food

What’s at the heart of poor physical and mental health? Food.

Heart disease, diabetes, cancers, obesity, and mood disorders all have something in common, and that’s the overly processed, overly sweetened Western diet.

Self care means you mindfully choose what foods you put in your body. Our eyes get swept away by huge portions, and marketing that would mesmerize a toddler, but your body needs simple whole foods. It uses them as the building blocks for a healthy body and mind. Choose your foods the way nature provides them…

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Dr. Christine Bradstreet
Change Your Mind Change Your Life

Editor of Change Your Mind Change Your Life and Success On The Spectrum. I wrote a book to help you be happy. Get yours at www.happyeverafter.info