Self-Care

11th Oct 2024

Self-Care

Many people still consider self-care as an act of being selfish and can often feel guilty for prioritising their own needs, however realising the importance of self-care will help towards protecting your overall physical and mental wellbeing

It is important to take time to recognise when life is starting to feel too much, it is here that incorporating time for some self-care is crucial, as this time gives you a chance to step back, take the time you need and put yourself first, it is a huge part of preventing feelings of overwhelm, can help reduce stress and help towards preventing burnout

Everyone is navigating and managing different elements within their own life day to day; these elements can include:

Work
Relationships
Studying
Caregiving Responsibilities
Health Issues

When we start to have more on our plate than we can manage, this is when feelings of overwhelm, anxiety and stress can appear

Even when we feel well and happy in life, self-care should still be part of our weekly routine, to help maintain those happy and healthy feelings

Self-care can be simple; it doesn't have to be one big thing but can be all the little things you do to look after yourself

It is about listening to how you feel and trying to recognise and understand what you can do to care for yourself.

Making time to eat well, stay hydrated and get adequate rest are the pure foundations of a good self-care routines, however self-care can look different for everyone, it is the small acts incorporated routinely into your week that help towards supporting your overall physical and mental wellbeing

Remember, self-care is about how it makes you feel, it’s about doing your own thing because you know it supports your health and happiness