# @rulahealth on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C9z6xNVOD_d
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33555763-rulahealth-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-07-24T15:55:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rula Health (@rulahealth) — https://gondola.cc/rulahealth

## Caption

Self-care isn’t just about the feel-good moments — it’s about building habits that support your wellbeing every day, even when it might feel a little uncomfortable.

It’s International Self Care Day, so here’s a deeper dive into the less glamorous side of self-care plus a few more to save for later:

💰 Budgeting: Creating a budget can help manage stress by giving you control over your finances. It’s not about restriction, but about making informed choices that align with your own personal goals.

💤 Getting enough sleep: Sleep is an important part of maintaining your physical and emotional health. While you sleep, your brain is hard at work processing your emotional experiences, stabilizing your mood, and reducing the effects of stress.

📆 Scheduling important appointments: We know, we know — handling anything health-related can be a source of stress, on top of the act of actually doing it if you’re already feeling low energy. But, you deserve to take care of yourself and feel your best (and at Rula, we manage all of your therapy appointments for you). 

🧹 Tidying up: A clean, organized space has been shown to significantly improve your mental clarity and reduce anxiety. It’s okay if you don’t have the energy to do it all at once. Taking care of one small task at a time is more than enough and will make a difference in your day.

✋ Setting boundaries: Saying “no” when necessary to maintain your mental and emotional health is an act of self-respect and preservation.

Self-care might not always look luxurious, but it’s these foundational, everyday habits that truly make a difference.

What “unglamorous” self-care habits do you practice? Tell us in the comments.

#mentalhealthcare #mentalhealth #therapy #teletherapy #onlinetherapy #rula #rulahealth #mentalhealthawareness #boundaries #internationalselfcareday #selfcare #selfcaretips #selfcarethreads #selfcareday

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selfcare, mentalhealthcare, internationalselfcareday, therapy, selfcareday, rulahealth, onlinetherapy, mentalhealth, teletherapy, boundaries, selfcaretips, rula, mentalhealthawareness, selfcarethreads

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