Many people do not fully understand what self-care means.
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What Is Self-Care?
Various forms of self-care involve different activities or actions.
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Each form is as important as the other and drives optimal health and well-being.
Mental self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy.
On the flip side, not having healthy relationships can be detrimental to health.
Ways to foster relationships include:
Spiritual
Not everyone has a spiritual or religious need.
Spiritual self-care practices might include:
Why Is Self-Care Important?
This is only because you will have to incorporate certain activities that will benefit you.
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