Self Care and How It Impacts Those Around You

Self Care

& How It Impacts Those Around You

Self Care & Hygiene

How you treat yourself is an indicator of how you treat those around you. You cannot treat anyone better than how you treat yourself. How can you give someone something that you do not for yourself. 

Loving yourself doesn't mean fall into narcissism & ego but simply points to the golden rule. Treat others as how you would treat yourself. Taking care of yourself is an indicator for how much you can take care of someone else. If you have poor hygiene of yourself how can you take adequate care of any potential offspring. You cannot give them habits that you have not ingrained in your own life. 

If you have fallen in some aspect don't remain defeated. Aiming for loftier and higher values is part of the human condition. Going the extra mile to develop and take care of yourself will translate to being able to do that for those around you. 

What is personal hygiene?

Personal hygiene is about being mindful of your body hygiene, taking care of your well being by cultivating some physical and mental hygiene habits. 

Below are some of basic hygiene tips we have gathered for you that are very good practices that can help you to have better hygiene.

Shower regularly

It is not necessary to wait until you feel dried sweat on your body to take a shower. Make it a routine. Be sure to thoroughly wash your body, especially the genitals and underarms, since they produce more sweat and are more prone to fungal growth.

Regularly wash your hands

It is our hands that we use to do our most physical acts. Even though we recognize the importance of washing hands before eating and after visiting the toilet, it is also important to wash them with soap or sanitizer regularly outside of these activities. 

Practice proper oral hygiene

Taking care of your teeth and gums is important, not only for preventing tooth decay, but also because they affect some other sense organs neurologically, so they shouldn't be taken lightly. Just brushing them twice a day is not enough. 

You should floss after eating as this practice will remove plaque, bacteria, and debris stuck between teeth that your toothbrush cannot reach. In addition, it prevents bad breath. Don’t hesitate to pay a visit to your dentist.

Practice proper oral hygiene

Taking care of your teeth and gums is important, not only for preventing tooth decay, but also because they affect some other sense organs neurologically, so they shouldn't be taken lightly. Just brushing them twice a day is not enough.

You should floss after eating as this practice will remove plaque, bacteria, and debris stuck between teeth that your toothbrush cannot reach. In addition, it prevents bad breath. Don’t hesitate to pay a visit to your dentist.

Take care of your nails and hair

Your nails and hair store dirt and grease. In addition, microbes could be stuck in there and spread. Bad nail hygiene can cause severe food poisoning since you would be preparing or eating your food with your hands. Keep your nails short and wash your hair at least twice a week to keep them healthy.

Wear warm, fresh clothes

Try to change into some warm and dry clothes. You'll feel the mental effect immediately as they will boost your mind. Washing regularly with the right detergent matters especially if they have been worn for several days.

Take Away

Building good personal hygiene habits is an ongoing process. Caring for yourself in these manners is good for your physical health as well as your mental health. Doing this will allow you to extend yourself further to love and take care of those around you.

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