72 The Importance of Self Care

Do you ever feel run down, overworked, and under-rewarded for that work? Often times, this comes from our own doing. Today, I want to talk about one antidote to these feelings: self-care.

Why should you care about self-care? Why is it important? How can it help you? Here are just two of the many benefits of self-care.

• It’s been shown to reduce stress.
• It can improve your mental health.

There are many self-care activities that you can do. Here are a few examples:

• Yoga
• Take a hot bath
• Enjoy a cup of hot tea or coffee
• Journaling
• Meditation
• Spirituality practices
• Get a massage
• Listen to calming music
• Cut down on your screen time

Make sure to keep yourself healthy physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Self-care is a vital part of your health, so never be afraid to take some time for yourself.