Self-care is important for all girls, and it usually starts in middle school. The stress of middle school is a lot and girls should be able to boost their confidence and care for themselves. Here's how to practice self-care in middle school to have a great year!
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Method 1
Method 1 of 3:
Practicing Emotional Self-Care
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Be surrounded by a clean environment. Coming back to a messy room and house can be annoying and stressful. Try to keep your areas clean and tidy. This lowers any form of stress and anxiety.
- Clean your area in the mornings, which means you might have to wake up earlier. So when you come back from a hectic day at school you meet your surroundings, clean and tidy.
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Have good friends to support and be there for you. Having good and honest friends can you help you in so many different ways. Sometimes you're not comfortable talking to family members because of the fear that they might judge you. Having a good friend to call any time and get the right support needed is a guarantee. Here are some examples of what you can tell a friend if you want to talk:
- "Hey, I'm having trouble with _______ can we talk?"
- "Wanna hang out? I'm not feeling the best."
- "I don't have anyone to talk to right now, can we chat?"
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Have a way to manage your stress. Middle school is packed with lots of stress! Sometimes we need to find a way to cool off and manage it. There are many methods that can help with this. Here are some ideas:
- Yoga classes.
- Relaxation. Hot bath, coffee, massage, pedicure.
- Journal.
- Meditation routines. Taking 5-10 minutes of your time in the morning to meditate and take deep breaths.
- Talk about something you like with a friend.
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Practice positive self-talk. Talk positively about yourself and don't say negative things. Be proud of even small tasks you accomplish. Celebrate when you achieve a goal that's important to you.
- "I can do this."
- "I will practice until I get it right."
- "I did it!"
- "I knew I could do it."
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:
Practicing Physical Self-Care
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Eat healthy snacks and food. When you're busy with school work and classes it can be difficult to stay on a healthy diet. Keeping your body healthy and energized is a priority. Try to eat less junk food and eat healthy foods to boost your immune system and overall well-being.
- Greens are best. Vegetable greens most importantly.
- Variety of proteins.
- Smoothies and 100% juices.
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Exercise regularly. Physical health revolves around exercise. Exercises don't have to be grueling gym sessions, they can be as simple as dancing or taking a walk.
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Get a good night's sleep. The average middle school student should be getting 9-10 hours of sleep. Sleep is very important so that when you wake up, you feel energetic and ready for the day ahead of you. Avoid staying up late playing video games and such. That is really bad for you and your physical health. Here are some ways to keep on track with your bedtimes:
- Set a goal that reaches the expectation of 10 hours of sleep.
- Use comfortable linens, blankets, and pillows for a good night's rest.
- If you sleep with a night light, avoid bright ones in the color white. Dull yellow ones are the most effective.
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Have a skin-care routine. The skin is an important part of your body and having a routine to maintain it is important. A skin-care routine can be as simple as washing your face and applying moisturizer. Skin-care routines vary depending on the type of skin you have.
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Have a day to be free. On weekends when you don't have school try to do something fun. Call a friend to hang out. On that day try as much as possible to worry nothing about school work and just have fun. Consider some of these:
- Go to a pool or water park.
- Visit the movies with a friend.
- Have a sleepover.
- Binge watch your favorite movies.
- Do something creative. You can make slime, make a poster, or even rearrange your entire room!
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:
Practicing Self-Care Habits
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Don't be afraid to say no. You are your own self. So if something is making you feel uncomfortable and you don't want to do what they're asking, don't do it! For example:
- "Hey can you come to my party?" You know if you go you can't sleep on time. This is a time to say no.
- "I'll pay you to do my homework." This can get you in big trouble. This is also a time to say no.
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Ask for help when you need it. We're not perfect human beings. Some things are hard for us to do. This is where we need extra support. Asking trusted adults and trusted friends for help can help you.Advertisement
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