{"id":50286,"date":"2021-10-02T05:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T09:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=50286"},"modified":"2021-10-04T13:46:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T17:46:32","slug":"self-care-ideas-for-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/self-care-ideas-for-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Self-Care Ideas for Men: Mind, Body, and Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are some easy self-care ideas for men? What are the benefits of taking the time to look after yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking good care of yourself is necessary for good mental health and healthy self-esteem. Self-care can be as simple as drinking more water throughout your day or as elaborate as taking a dream vacation\u2014but if you&#8217;re looking for some more ideas, this article can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading for the best self-care ideas for men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-Care for Men Made Easy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone who doubts their self-worth will rarely do nice things for themselves. But taking good care of yourself is necessary to assert your value. Additionally, <strong>spending time with yourself gives you the opportunity to reflect on your wants, needs, feelings, and general life direction.<\/strong> Most importantly <em>you<\/em> make the decisions during this me-time. Ask yourself what care you need (or even want) in the moment.&nbsp;Our self-care ideas for men list is a great place to start if you want to look after yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/consequences-of-low-self-esteem\/\">low self-esteem<\/a>, two dissonant ideas come together when you start caring for yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cI\u2019m valuable.\u201d (Asserted by the act of self-care)<\/li><li>\u201cI\u2019m worthless.\u201d (Asserted by old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/self-limiting-beliefs\/\">self-limiting beliefs<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But like anything, self-care is a matter of practice. The more you do it, the more often the little voice that says \u201c<em>You\u2019re worth it!<\/em>\u201d will win out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making Time for Self-Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A common myth about self-care is that we just <em>don\u2019t have time for it<\/em>. But with your self-worth and well-being at stake, <strong>self-care should be a priority rather than a luxury.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips for working regular self-care into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-schedule-your-day-2\/\">daily schedule<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Just say no:<\/strong> Self-care doesn\u2019t have to involve adding lots of activities on top of your already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/busy-lifestyle\/\">busy life<\/a>. Sometimes you can simply refrain from things that cause you stress or negative emotions. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/counseling.northwestern.edu\/blog\/simple-tips-self-care\/\">if you find social media to be a crutch or wasteful time-suck, deleting the social apps from your phone could be an instant act of self-care<\/a> (and may even free up more of your time). Saying \u201cno\u201d to something that you can\u2019t or don\u2019t want to do is another act of self-care that only <em>gives<\/em> you more of your time back.<\/li><li><strong>Schedule it:<\/strong> Thinking of self-care as an <em>if-I-get-to-it <\/em>activity is a surefire way to make sure it doesn\u2019t happen. This is why scheduling it, as you would any meeting or appointment, is essential. <a href=\"https:\/\/selecthealth.org\/blog\/2019\/05\/why-you-need-to-make-time-for-self-care\">You don\u2019t need to block out hours on end for self-care but find brief, regular moments to take for yourself<\/a>. You could include a short walk outside during your lunch break. Or maybe you wake up 15 minutes earlier to start your day with a quick workout. Even five minutes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/eckhart-tolle-meditation-mindfulness\/\">meditation<\/a> can help break up your day. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uabmedicine.org\/-\/scheduling-in-self-care-how-much-time-do-you-have-today-\">Making self-care part of your daily routine will help it become habit<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Get some help:<\/strong> If you feel like your days are simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/always-busy\/\">too busy<\/a> to make any time for yourself, it\u2019s time to utilize your resources. This might mean using technology or other services to optimize your time (like a meal delivery service to cut down on cooking). But <a href=\"https:\/\/counseling.northwestern.edu\/blog\/simple-tips-self-care\/\">it also includes asking those around you to help with your workload<\/a>. Ask your neighbor to watch the kids for a night so you and your partner can have a date night. In the time it takes your roommate to do the dishes you could do a face mask and take a nice hot shower.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple Self-Care Ideas for Men<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Embracing and caring for the power of your mind, body, and spirit doesn\u2019t need to be difficult. Here are a few helpful self-care ideas for men:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mind:<\/strong> Read a book, keep a journal, dive into a hobby, declutter your space, take a mental health day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Body:<\/strong> Eat healthy foods, get a good night\u2019s sleep, get a massage, cut down on intoxicants, go to the doctor or dentist, drink more water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spirit:<\/strong> Spend time with friends, treat yourself to a gift, enjoy music, relax (in nature, in the bath\u2014whatever <em>you<\/em> need)&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are some easy self-care ideas for men? What are the benefits of taking the time to look after yourself? Taking good care of yourself is necessary for good mental health and healthy self-esteem. Self-care can be as simple as drinking more water throughout your day or as elaborate as taking a dream vacation\u2014but if you&#8217;re looking for some more ideas, this article can help. 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