The Most Underrated Form of Self-Care we all Need.
Some self-care practices are nonnegotiable.
Getting a good night’s sleep, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, or doing inner introspection are things that have been proven time after time to make life easier.
We constantly talk about other forms of self-care too that are as deep and rewarding, such as journaling, exercising, meditating, or practicing gratitude.
The truth is we all need to care for ourselves in order to live a well-balanced life that’s fairly happy. However, we can only do that if we’re willing to deem other “mundane” things important and prioritise them just as we would prioritize healthy sleeping habits or going to the gym. At the end of the day, the whole point of self-care is to improve our physical, mental, and emotional health.
Recently, I haven’t been taking good care of my mental health. Just like my body needs to move for optimal health, my mind needs to rest every now and then so I can give myself a mental break. But I don’t always give myself the time or space I need to decompress. And so I fluctuate between different mental states, causing myself unnecessary distress.
As someone who often struggles to say no, I know the consequences we have to live with if we don’t listen to our intuition. Having said…
