With every new year comes a load of promises about eating vegetables or somesuch, but that's not all you can do to make yourself feel a little better. Natti from Fickle Friends clues us in on her best self-care tips ahead of the band's new album, 'Are We Gonna Be Alright?'.
Oh hi, hello! Now, Dork have asked me to share some self-care tips with you guys. It's been a rough couple of years, and S-C has never been more important! Before I begin, I might just forewarn you that these tips are by no means groundbreaking; I'm not going to share with you the meaning of life or show you how to reach Samadhi (haven't gone there myself yet…). However, if by reading this, you actually take a second for yourself, this little article has had the intended effect!
Numero Uno: BREATHE. Yes, yes, it seems obvious. We need to breathe to live. We do it all day, every day. But what about deep, meditative breathing. The stuff that slows your heart rate down and pulls you back from the cliff's edge of a panic attack (speaking from experience).
This is something that has honestly saved me in so many situations. Box breathing!
You simply inhale for 4 counts, retain the breath up there for 4 counts, exhale for 4, hold the breath there for 4. And repeat….5 minutes is my recommendation… however, you can do this as long as feels right.
Numero Dos: Take yourself for breakfast. I was chatting to my friend about this, because she is also is a big advocate for the solo breakfast date. There's something about making time to sit with your own thoughts in the morning. No rushing out the house with half a piece of toast hanging out of your mouth; coffee spilling down the sides of your keep cup as you run for the tube. I do my best thinking around 8-9am, so sitting outside a cafe chowing down on some avocado toast lovingly made by someone else is quite the healing experience.
