Hi lovelies,

So you’ve been working all month, pulling extra shifts and staying behind in the office while your colleagues get to go home at a normal time. You’re sitting at the desk, hammering away at your computer keyboard and straining your eyes as you stare at the computer screen. You tell yourself that it’s time for a break after this crunch time, but you end up chaining these long work weeks back to back with no end in sight.

This is a kind of lifestyle that we wouldn’t wish on anyone, but we completely understand why it’s sometimes unavoidable. Perhaps you’re trying to run your own business and you need to put in those extra hours, or maybe you’re trying to feed a large family while juggling unexpected expenses and other complications. We know that life can be difficult, hence why it’s important to take some days off for self-care so you can recharge.

Why self-care days are necessary
Self-care is important because it gives us time to reflect on our week and also relax. Many of us can be exhausted both physically and mentally throughout the week. Maybe you’re just tired of speaking with uncooperative customers, or maybe you face a lot of stressful and depressing situations due to your work. Your work could also be physically demanding. You might be on your feet the whole day, or you might be stressing your muscles because of all the heavy lifting and moving around that you need to do. Whatever the case may be, it’s important to give your body a break now and then.

Alternatively, you could just say that self-care days are necessary so you don’t go mad from working long hours.

Take a day off and go for a spa experience
A spa experience is one of the best ways to pamper yourself and rest your body for the next work week. They can help you combat stress, they can help with anti-ageing, and they can even improve your happiness. Leaving a spa after their services create a lasting positive effect that can make the next week seem much more manageable.

While spa treatments are great for de-stressing, they can also help promote better sleep and even relieve aches and pains. However, if you are experiencing pain then we suggest visiting your physician first. This will ensure that the pains you’re experiencing are just temporary or are caused by overworking your body. If there’s something deeper, such as a muscle or bone problem, then you’ll want to learn about it before you try to heal it with something like a spa day.

Spa experiences can seem expensive at first, but with all of the benefits that they come with, you’re certainly going to be getting your money’s worth. Just make sure you look at reviews to ensure that you’re not paying for something that isn’t worth the money. Whether you’re just looking at facials and special treatments or just want to be pampered, we suggest looking for reputable brands or businesses in your local area, but recommendations from friends and colleagues can also work wonders.

Take a day off and just stay at home
Taking a day off for self-care and staying at home isn’t unheard of. This is great for when you have a lot of errands or responsibilities piling up that you want to deal with as soon as possible. For example, you might find yourself needing to do all of the laundry that’s been piling up over the last few days, or you may want to pay off your sleep debt by staying in bed for a while. Whatever the case may be, it’s a good idea to just take a day off work now and then to help you clear up your backlog of responsibilities.

Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your self-care days at home:

• Put on some relaxing music to help soothe your mind

• Don’t be afraid to sleep in a bit to recover from your sleep debt, but don’t stay in too late or else it’ll affect your sleeping pattern

• Use some time in the evening to catch up with friends and family members

• Move your body on your day off to help keep your muscles and joints working

• Take care of errands straight away so you can enjoy the rest of your day.

If you find that you are in pain and you want to take care of this at home, then this is entirely up to you. There are many different ways to deal with this, some of which have already been mentioned above. However, you can go one step further and use other techniques such as cupping therapy in order to ease the pain. Sometimes, sleep and staying off your feet can only go so far, and you need that little bit of extra self-care to eliminate the pain that you are experiencing.

It might be the case that you want to head to the doctor and get some advice from them so that you are ready for your next self-care day at home.

By following these tips, you’re almost guaranteed to have a relaxing day off that allows you to recharge your energy for the next busy work period.