Let’s Talk About Self-Care
The idea of self-care is having a moment. From cute GIFS for your Instagram stories, to the wellness and mental health communities—everyone has a different idea about what self-care is and how we should use it during these turbulent times. At BeeVeda, we feel like self-care starts with each individual’s personal non-negotiables. What do we mean?
The personal practices, priorities, and healthy boundaries that YOU require to function as your best self are your PERSONABLE NON-NEGOTIABLES.
For example: How much sleep do you need? What kinds of foods does your body require? How much alone time do you need?How much time “unplugged” time do you require? How much exercise do you need to feel more energized, rather than depleted? What kinds of activities feed your soul? (i.e. reading, journaling, creative projects, time in nature, etc.) How does your environment need to be set up to make you feel your best? How do you manage your work/life balance to be productive and empowered?
We’d love to offer you the challenge of taking stock of your own PERSONAL NON-NEGOTIABLES.
Here goes:
Take some time to get clear about the things you need to feel your very best.
Sit down with a notebook and divide the page into two columns. The first column is for everything that makes you feel nourished and whole. The second is for everything that makes you feel depleted and separate from yourself. Let yourself get really specific here. What foods make you feel great? Which ones make you feel crappy? Which kind and how much movement makes you feel your best? What are you putting into and onto your body on a regular basis? What’s working and what’s not?
From those two columns start to formulate your list of what you must do/have in your life to operate at your own personal best. Now, you’ve got your PERSONAL NON-NEGOTIABLES
How you implement the actions of your day in support of your PERSONAL NON-NEGOTIABLES are YOUR SELF-CARE PRACTICES.
How does BeeVeda fit into self-care? Our handcrafted products are organic, non-toxic, cruelty-free, and based in the ancient science of Ayurveda. They work on multiple levels to support your skin, mood, and personal constitution, encouraging a balanced body, mind, and spirit.
Our products are a wonderful complement to your meditation and yoga practices. They can be used at various points throughout the day either to invigorate or calm your personal energy, depending on what feeling you would like to inspire. The essential oil blends go right to work on your energetic systems promoting increased feelings of energy, calm, openness, and balance while supporting the overall feeling of increased personal wellness.
We’d love to hear about the discoveries you have made through the process of clarifying your PERSONAL NON-NEGOTIABLES, and what self-care practices you’ve put into place in service of your overall wellness. Tag @beeveda in your Instagram stories about your self-care routine and we’ll send you a coupon code for 10% off your next Bee Veda purchase. Bee Well!
With Gratitude, Service, and Love,
The BeeVeda Hive