Here are some other ways to care for yourself
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Third Eye
Self Care Methods
Throat Chakra
Self Care Methods
Heart Chakra
Self Care Methods
Solarplexus
Self Care Methods
Sacral Chakra
Self Care Methods
Root Chakra
Self Care Methods
Throat
| Sing | Speak words of power |
| Affirm "I speak my truth" | Drink pure water |
| Sit quietly and listen to the birds | Scream into a pillow |
| Share a hidden pain with someone able to support you | Affirm 'I am authentic' |
| Sound healing | Hum |
| Visualize blue light at your throat | Lapis lazuli and turquoise |
| Chant mantra | Peppermint or eucalyptus oils |
| Gaze an open blue sky | Neck opening poses |
| Eat your favorite soup | Herbal tea w/ honey |
| Sacred music | Neck massage |
| Protect your neck with a soft scarf | Affirm "my inner and outer are aligned" |
| Wear blue tones | Chant HAM in the chant mantra part |
| Sound 741 HZ | Neck Stretches |
| Be Present when speaking and listening | Speak poetry |
| Clear communication |
Sacral
| Soak in the tub | Wear orange and amber tones |
| Visualize orange light in your pelvis | Sway |
| Let go | Indulge your senses |
| Embrace spontaneity | Eat foods from the sea |
| Express your feelings | Open to passion |
| Dance | Cook with your favorite spices |
| Be creative | Sacral chakra stones |
| Affirm "I welcome pleasure" | Finger paint |
| Eat tropical fruits | Hip opening poses |
| Gaze a body of water | flower scents and teas |
| Affirm 'I am fluid' | Affirm "I create" |
| Meditate on the divine feminine | Find your bliss |
| Belly Dancing | Stretches that open up Pelvis |
| Eat Orange foods (sweet potatoes, carrots, mango, etc.) | Honor your pleasure |
| Sensual touch/intimacy | Priorities your self expression and your emotions |
Third Eye
| Meditate | Wear purple or indigo tones |
| Affirm "I trust my intuition" | Dream (day or night) |
| Alternate nostril breathing | Wine or berries to open |
| Visualize all good things | Ginseng |
| Bring the kundalini up | Affirm "I am wise" |
| Visualize purple or white light at third eye | Travel |
| Sound OM | Amethyst and celestite |
| Stay grounded | Chocolate or coffee to stimulate |
| Sage or sandalwood oils | Go upside down |
| Child's pose or downward dog | Good sleep |
| Free your imagination | Tap your temple and forehead |
| Third eye sun gazing (physical eyes closed) | Affirm "I see clearly" |
| Intuitive journaling | Eat Blue foods (blueberries, blackberries, plum, etc.) |
| Omegas 3 rich foods for mental support (walnuts and chia seeds) | Limit overstimulation |
| OM Chant to connect with the universe | Sound therapy 852 HZ |
Third
| Sun worship | Wear yellow or gold tones |
| Affirm "I own my power" | Work your core |
| Take deep belly breaths | Say yes when you want to |
| Engage your will power | Massage your belly |
| Make a plan | Affirm 'I claim my bound- aries' |
| Visualize yellow or gold light at navel | Honor yourself |
| Exercise | Eat high fiber foods |
| Organize your room or desk | Warrior poses |
| Drink digestive support teas | Use woody essential oils |
| Accomplish a task from your plan | Connect with a higher power |
| Say no when you need to | Malachite, citrine, yellow jasper |
| Gaze a candle flame | Affirm "I am centered" |
| Physical activities that challenge your core | Chant RAM |
| Sound 528HZ | Journaling for sense of purpose, proud of, boundaries |
| Ginger |
Heart
| Affirm "I know my worth" | Breathe fresh air |
| Jasmine lavender essential oils | Visualize green light in your chest |
| Curl up with a good book | Send Loving Energy Out |
| Jade, rose quartz | Recieve Loving Energy In |
| Wear green tones | Eat leafy greens |
| Be kind (includes to self) | Affirm "I am Whole" |
| Tap your chest | Make a gratitude list |
| Love | Talk to a plant |
| Play | Feel the wind |
| Hug | Chest opened poses |
| Laugh | Pay it forward |
| Pray | Spread your wings |
| Drink teas green, hibiscus, rose | Green Aventurine |
| Journal what you love about yourself | Gentle Stretching |
| Breathwork hold your hand over your heart | Volunteer |
| Chant YAM | 639HZ |
Crown
| Spiritual connection - Nature, pray, sacred texts | Visualize indigo or gold light at crown |
| Gaze the stars | Pure Water and sunlight |
| Lotus flower and bergamot | Affirm "I Believe" |
| Imagine gold light pouring into crown | Let it go |
| Visit sacred spaces | Affirm "I am spirit" |
| Savasana, lotus and half-lotus postures | Meditate on sacred symbols |
| Scalp Massage | Affirm "I know my purpose" |
| Spiritual pilgrimage | Activate root to crown - spiritual pathway |
| Activate crown to root - Manifesting pathway | Wear indigo or gold tones |
| Clear quartz and Selentine | Frankincense & myrrh oils |
| Visualize a lotus blooming at crown | Surrender to divinity |
| Detox | Meditation Retreat |
| Eat light and clean (high vibrational food) Whole foods | Chant OM to connect the universe |
| Sound 963 HZ |
Rootss
| Work in the garden | Wear red or earth tones |
| Affirm "I am safe" | Eat healthy protein |
| Feel your feet on the ground | Sweat |
| Declutter | Play in the dirt |
| Commune with a mountain | Nest |
| Visualize red light at your tailbone | Affirm "I am grounded" |
| Drum | Root chakra stones |
| Connect with your roots | Child's pose |
| Eat root veggies | Earthy scents and teas |
| Lie on the earth | Hike |
| Mindful walking | Affirm "I am fully present" |
| Commune with a tree | Focus on your base |
| Create a cozy safe home | Self Massage |
| Deep Breathing | Chanting LAM |
| Paly instruments drums, bass tones | 432 HZ or 396 HZ (grounding and emotional release) |
In 2020, Jenni had taken a Chakra Empowerment Class with the creator, Lisa Erickson. These other forms of self care come from Lisa's information.
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Why is self-care so important?
You might not always want to make yourself a priority, but it's crucial to living a happy and fulfilled life. When you practice self-care regularly, you can:
- Boost your productivity
- Increase your self-esteem
- Reduce your stress levels
- Improve your relationships
- Decrease your risk of heart disease
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