March 22, 2019

The Importance of Physical, Mental and Emotional Self Care Practices

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

Written by Luke Kornblatt

Whether it’s working a job, raising children, or keeping up with our hobbies, we often get so caught up in the daily grind that we forget the importance of self care. The more we focus on tasks, the less we focus on ourselves and thus self care becomes overlooked. Many people only think of taking a break and relaxing when it comes to self care but in actuality, self care can come in many forms, like mental, physical, and emotional self care, with each one being equally important.

Physical Self care Practices

With physical self care, it is important to make sure you’re providing your body with the most important vitamins, nutrients and minerals it needs to keep up with your active lifestyle. Many idividuals turn to physical self care practices, like spending time at the gym, going for a run, or joining a yoga class, to not only follow an active lifestyle, but help support stress relief.

Other than a superior multivitamin, you may want to turn to Creatine. Creatine Monohydrate is a naturally-occurring amino acid that supplies energy to all cells. Traditionally, Creatine Monohydrate is used as part of a fitness and recovery program, but recent studies show that it is also helpful for stress management and healthy aging. Creatine provides support for endurance, recovery, hydration and performance, nourishes and hydrates muscles, and helps to maintain muscle fibers.

Mental and Emotional Self Care Practices

With mental and emotional self care, practices may include meditation, therapy, reading and writing. Mental and emotional self care practices are required to give both your mind and body a relaxing break, allowing you to check in with your emotions, write out your thoughts, and more.

In order to practice this emotional and mental self care, you may want to turn to supplements for help. It is important to make sure you’re regulating your Vitamin D levels. The right dosage of vitamin D can help battle depression and boost your overall needs with is vital for overall mental health. One way to get the doctor recommended dose of vitamin d is through a B-12 vitamin. Recent studies show that a sufficient level of Vitamin B12 are needed by the body to reduce Homocysteine levels, protect the heart and arteries, support the weight of brain matter, promote mental energy and mood, protect memory function, and support hearing health. Vitamin B12 is also required for energy, stamina, and blood cell formation and division. Those going through periods of stress may have increased demand for B12, as it is involved in the production of stress hormones – this means that our bodies need more of it during times of high stress. Stomach acid is required for B12 absorption. Vitamin B12 supports nerve and cardiovascular health.