You feel fantastic as you celebrate the festivities with glittering lights, music playing, delicious food, and long-awaited reunions. However, you also feel worn out from running the race.
Your energy can dip in between, and your mood can also take a hit if you don’t give yourself time for self-care. It’s important to enjoy the magic without burning out.
Therefore, let's discuss the self-care practices that you should follow while balancing the entertainment at the celebration with the performance of customs during festive seasons./
So, say ‘Om Shanti’ with me and let’s dive in:
Festive Season Self-Care Rituals: Keeping Up Energy & Spirit
1. Morning Care Practices
First things first, one must avoid spending time on screens, which is the core problem today that makes a person feel exhausted. Spend most of the time without screens, especially in the morning.
Drink plenty of water in the morning, stretch your body, read a journal, and sit in silence for some time for self-reflection. For best results, you can wear some self-care sacred accessories such as a peace and happiness bracelet.
2. Fuel Yourself Quite Well (Eat Healthy)
Another thing is having a healthy breakfast, which must include enough nutrition. Keep yourself hydrated and avoid having sugary treats. For instant hydration, coconut water works best.
Add fiber or protein to your diet, such as pulses, fruits, or nuts. It can cut back on your sugar cravings. Try to add greens to your diet, one meal a day.
3. Sleep Enough
Sleep is our superpower, because you just have to sleep; nothing hard has to be done. So, to remain relaxed and recharged while enjoying the festivity, you need to have a good time spent on sleep before the day of festivity.
A bonus tip is to just put your phone on do not disturb mode for 3 nights and spend time instead reading a book or listening to calm music, which encourages you to sleep.
4. Guard Your Social Energy
Not all social gatherings are cheerful or energizing, so be smart. Indulge in the conversations that bring out the best in you, and when you think some drain you, don’t take them too seriously.
Schedule your buffering time after social draining events, because after such events, even 30 minutes of alone time can really help. Say yes to what feels aligned!
5. Focus on The Sacred
Being at the social events where your energy feels drained, try shifting your focus towards the sacred energy. The Hindu festivals usually include sunrise pujas, full-night Jaaps, aarti, and prasad preparation.
So, invest your time there for protecting and uplifting your spiritual energy.
6. Eat In Harmony With Rituals
The festive foods like laddoos and fried savories must be taken side by side to keep oneself full and energized. Drink warm jeera or ajwain water post meals for better digestion.
Space out heavy meals, especially when the celebrations go five days longer, like during Diwali or Ganesh Chaturthi.
7. Find Joy in Seva
Helping others in small ways is the real seva with which your deity will feel happy with you. Share homemade sweets with a neighbor or someone in need. Volunteer at a temple or help someone clean.
Teach people or children about the mythological stories, such as why Lord Shiva took poison during Samudra Manthan.
8. Focus On Festive Affirmations or Mantras
When festive celebrations are going on in your home, then reflect on self-affirmations like “I welcome light into my life.” “Om Shanti Shanti Shanti” for peace. “Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah” for the happiness of everyone.
Final Reflection:
So, we must remember that festivities are the time to cleanse, rejoice, and realign with oneself. Therefore, this time must not be spent worrying or panicking about anything.
Instead, one must focus on self-care rituals to gain the social and mental battery. Also, focus on decorating up the sacred spaces at home to unwind.
Hari Om!
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