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October is Mental Health Awareness Month in South Africa—an important time to slow down, reflect, and assess the state of our overall mental and emotional well-being, additionally to every day practice. We believe in intentional self-care, this means making a conscious effort to nurture and cultivate our whole being, taking care of our mind, body, and home.
This season, we want to focus on one of our five self-care pillars: mental and emotional wellness, with you.
Our minds and emotions are key drivers of our actions and how we perceive ourselves as well as others. As we navigate life, it's vital that we cultivate self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Simple Self-Care Practices for Nurturing your Mind:
We have put together simple self-care practices that you can incorporate into your daily life to boost mental wellness:
Breathing: This simple yet underrated practice, when done with intention, can help you slow down and recalibrate your emotions and senses. Try the 4-7-8 technique: inhale for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds, and gently exhale for 8 seconds. Developed by Dr. Andrew Weil, this technique promotes relaxation and reduces stress levels by regulating the nervous system.
Journaling: Write down your thoughts and feelings as a channel of expression. Reflect on your writings to assess your state of mind and find solutions or clarity in your experiences. Dedicate 10–15 minutes any time of day to journaling. The easiest way to start is with gratitude—write down things you're grateful for and let your thoughts flow from there.
Power of scent: Use mood-boosting scents to help calm, clear, or invigorate your mind. We've curated products rooted in this concept that you can easily incorporate into your routines and living spaces to effortlessly elevate your practices.
At Self-Love Collection, we also believe in taking a moment to pause. Personally, I find that journaling in the morning with one of our candles burning, helps me start the day with a clear mind and an aligned heart. Depending on which candle is burning, I am currently loving Replenish, the scent fills the space, creating a calm environment that makes my work feel even more intentional. It’s these small yet intentional practices that bring me into alignment, and I hope our products do the same for you - Founder.
Throughout these simple self-care practices, engage your senses—sight, smell, and touch—to enhance their effectiveness.
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Resources for Professional Support:
As much as you can engage in holistic self-care, and you feel out of harmony and overwhelmed by your mental and emotional wellbeing, you can engage in other forms of wellness, suggestions:
Speak to a professionals at organisations such as Netcare-Akeso Clinics, Lifeline South Africa and SADAG focus on crisis and mental health support.
Join a community of people who provide proactive mental health support - October Health App
We encourage you to take care of your mind, and nurture it with practices that bring fulfilment and replenishes your whole being, allowing you to live, love and build with intention.
Download a free guide here, this is how you can nurture your mind through self-care, plus (extra every day tips that you can easily incorporate into your life.)
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Disclaimer: The links provided to professional services and support organisations are for informational purposes only. Self-Love Collection (Pty) Ltd does not endorse or assume any responsibility for the accuracy, quality, or reliability of the services offered by these external providers. We encourage you to carefully evaluate and seek the advice of qualified healthcare professionals or mental health providers to determine what best meets your individual needs.
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