happy 2016! i haven't written on here since the beginning of october! i had a lot happen the last couple of months, i'm not going to go into detail, but i took a break from any and all social media for a little bit. now, i'm back and ready to get back into it all!
a goal i have had for the new year is to take more time for myself and not be on a screen all of the time. so, since the new year, i've been taking an hour (sometimes longer) to do things off of a screen and to take time for myself, and i have found it has improved my mood, my headaches, and my sleeping patterns! so, i thought i would share with you all the things i do to have personal time and stay off of a screen!
1 - READ!!
i love reading. but i never do it! even if i do, i tend to opt for an online book then an actual, paper book. i got some books for christmas, and i love to sit and read them! i would recommend right now, to stop whatever you are doing, (unless you are just reading this post, then wait until the end and go do this) and go to your local library or bookstore, and get a book!! i promise you won't regret it!
2 - color in a coloring book
this one seems a bit odd, but trust me. go get some colored pencils, a coloring book (whether it is an adult one or a kid one), turn all distractions off, and just sit and color! it is tons of fun! not only does it bring back childhood memories and/or make you feel like a child again, but it also is super relaxing!
3 - write thoughts down/write in your journal
i love journal writing and would highly recommend it for anyone. it helps to get all of your thoughts out of your head and onto paper and it makes it easy to reflect on your day. another reason i would highly recommend journal writing is because it is so much fun to go and look back on your old journals and to see the progress you have made over the years. i tend to start the week by writing down weekly goals, and during my hour of "no-screen" i write my thoughts, a lot like a "thought journal, or whatever else i want to write. at night i write about my day and reflect back.
4 - take a nap
there are days where i feel lousy and sick and all i ant to do is lay in bed and sleep. so that's what i do! nothing wrong with that.
5 - pamper
fun fact about me before i start this part of the post - i have never been to a lush store in my life! i don't have one where i live, and everytime i go shopping in the bigger towns around me, they don't have a lush wherever we go! how lame. anyway, i love to pamper myself. run a hot bath, stick a face mask on, put bubble bath or a knockoff bath bomb in the bath, and then just lay and relax for a bit.
6 - take a walk /bike ride/etc...
my whole downstairs is wood flooring. so one of my absolute favorite things to do is put on my roller blades and ride them downstairs. it is so much fun and so relaxing! i also love to go on walks around my neighborhood. hikes? not as much my style but also a very great idea. i also love to ride my bike around as well. try it!! it is really good to get out and get some fresh air.
7 - yoga / stretching / dancing / exercising
must-have! i used to dance when i was younger, and i take a dance class at school, and it is soo much fun! i love to sit and do yoga routines i found on pinterest, or sit and stretch, or to do some exercises! great way to relax as well as stay fit!
those are all the things i do to relax and that i would recommend to all of you! if you have any other ideas, please comment them down below, or tweet, instagram, email, or facebook them to me!! (links are all on the side bar!!)
i hope you all have an amazing week!
until i post again,
savannah/candi
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