Spring is such a beautiful time of the year, filled with the promise of sunshine, the excitement that comes with a changing season, the opportunity to spend more time outdoors in warmer weather and later nights. Most of us look forward to this time every year but rarely do we get a chance to fully enjoy it.
If you are hard at work, still fighting off the end of seasonal blues, and keen to get cracking on a spring clean, you might need to remind yourself to add a little self-care to your schedule. You certainly deserve it, and spring offers plenty of opportunities to treat yourself.
Buy Yourself Flowers
Buying yourself flowers is the ultimate treat. We so often wait for other people to buy them for us, which makes buying them for ourselves strangely empowering. It also means that you’ll get a bouquet that you really love, instead of what someone else thinks you should love. Order same day flowers for a quick treat whenever you need a pick me up.
Enjoy a Lazy Lounge in the Garden
One of the best things about warmer weather and longer days is that we can spend more time outdoors. If you’ve got a garden, spend a day (or at least an hour) relaxing in the garden. Open a bottle of wine after work and read a book in the sunshine.
Plant Some Bulbs
Planting takes some effort, but it’s work that yields results, and once they bloom your flowers will always put a big smile on your face.
Check on Your Allergies
Hay fever is common at this time of the year. Before your symptoms get worse, make sure you’ve got the right antihistamines. Don’t let hay fever ruin your enjoyment of the season. If over the counter drugs aren’t working, visit your doctor, or try some home remedies.
Go for a Nature Walk
A walk outdoors in the spring is a wonderful treat. Head out into nature and take in all of the changes that are happening around you. Enjoy the sounds, smells, and scenery, and treat yourself to a gorgeous springtime picnic.
Eat Outdoors
Food always seems to taste better when it’s eaten outside. Enjoy picnics, eat outside when you go to restaurants, and enjoy BBQs at home. Even eating your normal lunchtime sandwich outside can feel like a big treat if you are usually stuck indoors all day.
Enjoy a Digital Detox
Warmer weather and more time outdoors is the perfect excuse to spend less time online, which can be great for your mental health. In the winter, when we’re indoors, we often reach for our phones and spend hours on social media because we have nothing else to do. It can be a hard habit to break out of, but you’ll find it much easier in warm weather.
Make the Most of Seasonal Recipes
We tend to eat better when it’s warm, ditching comfort food for summery salads and healthier treats. Try new things, treat your tastebuds, and made the most of local seasonal produce. Try to practice a little self-care every day. Doing something for yourself because you can. Even a small act of self-love can improve your mood, reduce your stress levels, and help you to get more enjoyment out of the season.
