The daily business of either office, school, family and organizational matters, sometimes make us depressed to the point of neglecting mental-health or mental health conditions.
"Stress" where a state of mind and heart is chaotic to the point of affecting the individual's emotions. A person tends to get angry easily, cry over small problems to maybe high blood pressure. If this condition is not treated immediately, it will proceed to the stage of depression which is of course even worse. According to an Indonesian psychiatrist, Teddy Hidayat, the percentage of suicide cases is 80-90%, due to mental disorders and depression. For that it is very important to start loving yourself and paying attention to mental health, by doing some simple things that can calm yourself down, which can also be called "Self-care"
Here are 5 forms of "Self-care" that are simple and easy to practice for those of you who are stressed in an emergency, listen carefully, my friend
1. Eating your favorite fruit
It is no stranger, fruit is known to have a variety of contents, such as fiber and vitamins. According to the journal "Critical Reviews In Food Science & Nutrition" in 2019, consuming fiber-rich fruit can reduce the risk of dermatitis or skin inflammation, such as acne. So that the skin becomes smooth and firm. In addition, fruit can be used as a healthy snack, for example: grapes, watermelon, melon, oranges or strawberries.
Self-care in this way, is very simple and suitable to try. Healthy snacking while watching your favorite movie, sounds fun, doesn't it?
2. Listening to Music
Everyone, must have their own favorite songs, whether classical music, pop to jazz. Listening to our favorite music is a simple act of "Self-care". The journal "The Impact of Music on Human Development and Well Being" 2020, explains that activities related to music can be an alternative to health therapy, especially mental to self-development.
Music can improve mood or mood for the better. Sit quietly and comfortably, start playing your favorite music. This suggestion, you can play music without sound or instrumental, like on Youtube. Guaranteed to make you calm!
3. Painting
Who says painting is only done by artists?, even though this is one of the media to channel emotions or feelings of "stress". Quoting from the community website "Teserra Brandon", painting can relieve "stress" and build strong mental health. Try painting on a piece of paper using watercolors and a brush, and choose your favorite color, don't think about whether the result of your painting will be good or not, if you are confused, paint it abstractly. This can be a low-budget self-care alternative and of course fun! .
4. Reading books
Based on the research results "University Os Sussex" in 2009, reading can reduce stress levels by 68%. You don't have to read heavy books, whether economics, business, math or science, comedy, fantasy or romantic genre books are perfect for you to choose and make friends in solitude. There is a saying "Book is the best way to escape" (books are the best place to escape), the meaning of this sentence is, when we feel bored, full of thoughts and anxious, to stress, we can drown ourselves to dissolve in the storyline. on the books we read. This is intended to take a break from anxiety and worry. "Self-care" in this way is very feasible to apply.
5. Strolling alone
Human is social creature, but that doesn't mean that life is always spent with other people, right? There are times when we also need time to ourselves. For those of you who are extroverts or who like crowds, going somewhere without someone is not fun, but traveling alone whether to a museum, public library, cheap cafe while writing on a piece of paper, pouring out your heart, for example,
These little things can increase a sense of peace and relaxation in us.
Quoting from one of the studies "Journal for the theory of Social Behavior: 2003", that loneliness has a positive impact such as feeling freedom, generating creativity, and understanding oneself.
 Going alone is not too bad, I used to watch a movie without company, it was fun too. This "self-care" one is not to be missed!
So far you still say "self-care" must be complicated and expensive? . The five ways above are forms of "self-care" that are easy to do and low-budget. So don't forget about your mental health, friends, take a moment to rest and get rid of anxiety and overthinking. If not us, who else will care?
Greetings everyone!
Author: shinta ayu aini
