While physical self-care indeed focuses on the body, it’s not just exercising.

“Most people immediately think of exercise because it’s physical, but physical self-care can be your skincare routine,” Reed said. “It really can just be the act of making sure that your skin is healthy.”

Another example of physical self-care is getting enough sleep.

“Physical self-care is really about doing all the things for your body,” Reed said. “So that can involve proper sleep, sleeping seven to eight hours a night. I know it’s hard for people, but that’s an example of physical self-care.”

Of course, the spa day is under this form of self-care, but it doesn’t have to break the bank.

“People think it’s expensive because they are looking at the wrong things for self-care,” Reed said. “You’re looking at an extravagant spa day. Most people cannot spend $400 to go to the spa, but what you can do is take $25 and go purchase the things to have an at-home spa day.”

Physical self-care, Reed said, is really just making sure that you’re taking care of your body.

“Eating healthy is nurturing your body,” she said. “So those are all of the examples of physical self-care outside of just running in the park or taking a walk.”

Dr. Alisha Reed

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