Ahmed Shaami
The portrayal of self-care in today’s world is utterly backward because it is considered a concept exclusively aimed at women. Self-care has nothing to do with gender; it is a discipline that needs to be followed by all. It is what you need to do every day, every week, month in and month out. For self-care, you need to take care of yourself in a way that does not require you to indulge for restoring balance; it is commitment to stay healthy and balanced all your life.
When you exercise the discipline that is required for taking care of yourself, you will be much happier and more grateful. Following are the easy ways you can practice self-care:
Keep a healthy work-life balance:
Doing overwork is not going to help with your productivity. It is actually a misconception that if you work more, you will work better. Becoming a workaholic can make you less productive, disorganized, and emotionally depleted. So, it is very important to set professional boundaries and work for a specific number of hours. Working in a balanced way will help you stay sharp and motivated.
Manage stress:
A little bit of stress for meeting deadlines is healthy. But over stressing on anything can have adverse on your mental as well as physical health. It is very important that you eat healthy food and exercise daily to keep your mood at its best. When you will stay less stressed, it will give you more confidence and will boost your energy.
Living life meaningfully:
You should give yourself a reason for staying happy and doing everything in your life. You should take care of yourself considering it the biggest responsibility of yours. Invest in yourself by learning a new language, reading books, or learning new skills.
Avoid emotional-eating:
You may start eating more when you get stressed. But that is something that is bad for your health. So when you are emotionally drained, it is very important to stick to eating healthy food. Keep more fruits with you to avoid having sweets.
Do not overthink:
The best way to take care of your own self is by not overthinking. Things happen for a reason and you should forget them too after taking a lesson from each. Do not indulge in overthinking and keep your mind focused on what is important.
Get enough sleep:
For staying healthy, it is very important to get enough sleep. You should keep strict timings for going to bed and waking up. Once you follow a perfect routine, it will become easier for you to manage all the tasks and come up with quality work.
