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Importance of Self-Care

Self care is anything that has to do with maintaining your physical, mental and emotional health. This helps you function properly, feel great and most importantly, relax. This may be on the verge of cheesy, but there’s a lot of truth to it, life isn’t easy. That’s a fact. Anyone, at any age, will all experience this same thing. Life throws curve balls, it kinda sucks but it’s kinda true, you can’t predict the future, in fact, you don’t even know what tomorrow will bring. The most important thing is taking care of yourself. This will help you prepare for everything life throws your way, and allow you to live the happiest life you can. You need to start by making time for yourself. A set time to practice self-care and focus on you. This will help you to be more productive and conquer your busy day, fully “recharged”. This is the time to remember you are worth it. Understand the importance of being you and that you are a wonderful human being who deserves just as much as everyone else. While schedules are helpful, things can get a little messy. Don’t overexert yourself. This leads to unnecessary stress which can be avoided if you speak up and say “no”. There’s nothing wrong with taking a step back if you’re feeling overwhelmed. There will always be a solution. So starting today, take a break from your stress-filled life and read a book, have a cup of coffee, watch an episode of your favorite show, just do something for you. Take some time for yourself, time to regroup from anxiety and business, and I am sure you’ll be much happier.

 

Riley Jenson

Endicott '20

I am a senior at Endicott with a major in Marketing Communication/Advertising and a minor in Professional Writing. I'm passionate about writing and the fashion industry. My dream is to move to New York City.
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