Hope you are all enjoying your 3 day weekend before it’s back to work! I’ve had quite the relaxing weekend spent at home, recharging for the upcoming week. This past week involved a huge focus on mental health and glorifying solitude. Often, when things go wrong I turn to work to keep myself occupied. I block out my feelings and keep moving forward. Don’t get me wrong, moving forward is essentially what is best, but not allowing myself to digest emotions and feelings in the present is not the way to go! Shaping your mind and allowing yourself the time to process feelings is a must, so here are my top 3 tips on how I rest my mind and recharge.
1. DISCONNECT YOURSELF FROM SOCIAL MEDIA
Honestly, I love Instagram. 100%. Hands down, it is my favorite and most frequently used. I’m obsessed. Often I find myself scrolling over the same posts and stories I’ve already seen! Terrible, I know. Soo…. to combat this insane obsession, I picked up a strategy from the amazing photographer and boss queen Jessica Whitaker (https://www.instagram.com/jessicawhitaker) and delete all my social media apps before I go to bed and reinstall them a few hours into the day. Granted, I don’t do this every single day, but I do try my best. Another way is to simply put your phone down when you’re out with loved ones! Be present!
2. UNWIND WITH MUSIC & CLEANING
Okay, this one sounds a bit strange, I know. Who wants to clean?! Me. LOL! I’m a huge supporter of a clean space and working environment. I believe that an organized work space is just a visual motivator for you to continuously maintain things as they are. Whether you work from home or in an office- a less cluttered work space really reflects through your work and attitude. The music part is a bonus… throw on your favorite jams and get to cleaning!
3. HAVE YOUR ALONE TIME
We live in a society where everyone is connected 24/7 through Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook- all of it! When I’m lonely I tend to completely immerse myself in all of these platforms… because the beauty of the internet is that you are truly never alone! Although I am grateful to be surrounded by friends and family through social media, it’s necessary to have time alone just to give your mind a rest. Use this time to get work done, watch your favorite show, online shop… whatever makes you happy!
And there we have it folks. I really hope these simple tips inspires you to take the time out of your day to really care for your mind and wellness.
As always, thanks for stopping by.
Rachaelle
My favs, deleting the social media apps before bed so you’re not so tempted to use them and alone time. So hard to get alone time in today’s connected culture. If someone cannot get connected with you in less than 1 minute they start to get anxiety and freak out. No one knows how to do this any more. It’s an art. Bravo. Love the article. Keep up both your art of photography and writing. I love how you use your own stock photos for your blogging. I do it as well, every single one of them. Have a great holiday 👏🏻
Thank you so much for your feedback and support! Alone time is crucial these days since everyone is constantly connected through several platforms. We forget to have time to ourselves. Hope you have a safe holiday as well!