How To Care For Yourself, Based On Your Love Language

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By now most of us know what love languages are, but for those who don’t: Gary Chapman introduced five “languages” of love — the way we interpret and understand it: physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, and acts of service.

I’ve written about love languages before, and most of my pieces have revolved around love languages in the conventional sense, which is: interpersonal.

But there’s self-love as well, and we can use our love language on that front, too.

Physical Touch

This is one of the simplest love languages and, tbh, one of my favorite to give — because it’s so easy! It takes no planning, no money, and it, along with quality time, is one of the two that’s often mutual (even if you’re the one touching, you’re still experiencing human contact.)

Physical touch ideas:

• “Massage” and “spa days” are always obvious recommendations…
• …but I’ll also go on to add at-home purchases like: foam rollers, fascia balls, waterfall shower heads, massagers, foot spas, etc. I finally bought a fascia ball in 2018 and it was one of my best purchases of the year. I use that shit on everything.
• High-quality and/or “comfy” bedding — sheets (cotton? silk…