People often ask, 'Do you take care of yourself?' and the answer is usually, 'Yes' but the main question is;

"How do you take care of yourself?

Not many people take self-care seriously, and say yes thoughtlessly.

What is self-care?

Self-care is any activity that you do voluntarily in order to take care of your mental and physical health. A good self-care is where you have a good relationship with yourself and others. Self-care does not imply being selfish, in order to help and take care of others you must learn to do it for yourself first.

Self-care is the key to a balanced life.

Consequences of not practising self-care:

It's hard to juggle everything going on in your life and you tend to forget to take care of yourself. Taking care of other day-to-day activities starts to seem more important. You don't pay any heed to yourself, self-care comes on the last of the list which is likely to be neglected.

- You have no energy left by the end of the day which makes you feel worn out and irritated.

- Not able to take care of yourself makes you hopeless and miserable. A point of time comes where you lose your patience and just want to give up.

- Stress starts to increase which causes various health issues like dizziness, nauseous and insomniac.

- It also affects your food habits as you don't pay attention to what you are eating and sometimes you start to stress eating.

- Concentration less is compromised, you start to lose your focus which makes you lack at work or school. It only adds more stress and anxiety to your already stress self.

- Your relationship also gets strained as you have less motivation to engage in social activities which sustains your mental and physical grow.

Now the question arises, where do you start? Everyone is unique in their own way, has different needs and way of self-care.

Here are some basic points for self-care:

- Find your rhythm and routine. You will be able to implement more and identify different ways of self-care.

- Self care requires organization and discipline at the same time being gentle with yourself. Plan your routine according to your pace, add activities which helps you grow physically and mentally also give you a feeling of serenity.

- Keep a conscious mind, often you don't see something as self-care and you don't do it. Be aware of what you do, how you do and what is the outcome.

- Create a list of 'no' write down things which you don't like to do or no longer want to do. Forcing yourself to do something you don't enjoy can have a negative impact on your mental health.

- Write down your thoughts when you feel low, keep a journal and pent out all your emotions rather than bolting it up.

- Fuel yourself with a proper nutritious diet and exercise regularly for good physical health. But don't forget to reward yourself with a cheat day and eat what you desire.

- Get enough sleep, the body requires proper rest in order to feel energized the next day and stay motivated to complete your tasks.

- Spend time with your friends and loved one, try to stay committed and enjoy time with them.

- Lastly don't forget to laugh, it is the best medicine. Always look for an opportunity to laugh, especially with your loved ones. It will make your day brighter.

It's extremely necessary to take care of yourself, people tend to think they are taking care of themselves but at the end they are only neglecting. Not many believe it but not practising self-care can cause serious issues so always make time for yourself and relax, at the end of the day you're the most important person in your life. Don't forget to cherish and love yourself as well as others.

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