Everyone is busy right? We have work, school, homework, etc. People usually go through a lot of things on a daily basis. It should even be a scientific fact that everyone gets stressed about their daily lives. It's really hard, some people need therapy because of it, and usually, it is caused because they don't really take care of themselves. They just work, and work, and work, until they are just tired and go to bed. Some people don't even sleep. This is usually caused by stress and anxiety.
One way to prevent this is to take care of yourself. It's hard since we are usually very busy, but sometimes we just have to push everything away and think about ourselves. How are we feeling, it is probably a good time to take a break, right? I know it's hard. I also struggle with school and taking care of myself, but you have to just take a moment, relax, do something fun, or read a book.
Today I want to present you 5 simple steps that can help you start caring for yourself. Think of it as a "guru's guide to self-care."
Pick a day to take care of yourself: I usually pick Fridays since they are the most chill days for me and I struggle the least, and teachers at school mainly don't give us too much homework.
Clear your schedule: What I mean with this is to see what you have to do that day and push it for another day. Sometimes you just have to prioritize yourself and your mental health.
Do whatever YOU want to do: It is very important that you do what YOU want to do, not what the internet tells you to do, not what your friends or family tell you to do. Think of what you feel like doing that will make you happy.
Take a break from the world: Tell Your family and friends that you are going to be offline for a while, that you need a moment for yourself to think, relax, and have a good time with yourself.
Disconnect from electronic devices: Sometimes while we are resting and swiping through the internet, we think we are relaxed. We couldn't be more wrong. The amount of information we process in 10 minutes with our phone or TV is ginormous. Don't believe me? Take a detox... spend a day without devices and you will notice how your mind is clearer and you feel more rested.
I know that you might think this is selfish, that you need to do work and school, and be with friends, and family... but, how are you going to work and take care of your loved ones if you are not in good physical and mental health yourself? Trust me, I know how hard this might be to hear but NOBODY SHOULD EVER CARE FOR YOUR WELL BEING MORE THAN YOU. Now, if you don't... who is going to do it?
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