ORLANDO, Fla. – What does self-care mean to you?
It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot these days, but for most people it means doing things that make you happy or improve your health.
We need self-care to protect our own well-being especially when life gets stressful.
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Sleep one of those essentials that can fall to the bottom of our list of priorities and experts say lack of sleep can damage both mental and physical health.
That’s why the Solutionaries team explored one way to add slumber to your self-care.
If anyone knows anything about getting your sleep schedule in order, it’s the News 6 morning team — Insider Guide Crystal Moyer shares tips and best practices for getting a better night’s sleep.
Try a Brain Massage
Let’s be real — relaxation looks differently for different people.
Maybe for you, it helps to watch TV or a soothing video before bed.
In fact, one of the most popular searches on YouTube are a certain type of video called ASMR and the science behind the trend may surprise you.
Using Food as Medicine
Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all extremely important to our health and happiness.
So is food.
After a stressful day, treating yourself to a sweet or salty snack may seem like self care, but experts say what your brain really needs is some nutrition.
Our Solutionaries team explored the concept of food as medicine.
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