It goes without saying that the end of the semester is chaotic. Between the end of the semester and the end of the year, there's a lot of work that gets thrown at a person all at once. We all need a break this time of year, but there's a difference between rest and neglect. At the beginning of the year, I'm always excited about what's new. I create new routines that I hope I'm going to stick to, and I attempt to implement a lot of change all at once. It's exciting to set goals for yourself. This year, I've started, quit, and re-started many different personal projects. From new morning routines, to a multitude of diets, there's been a lot of change.
Now that we're at the end of the year, I'm exhausted. I have gone to the gym only a few times in the last 2-3 weeks, and cookies sound a lot better than some fruit or chicken. My body was asking for a break, and I gave it one--but I totally overdid it. It's great to try and free yourself from everything at once--school, routine, diet, responsibilities. However, this isn't truly possible. While it was a good break, it really affected my relationships with myself and other people. When I go to the gym, I feel strong, powerful, and confident. Even when I'm tired, going to work out always makes me feel better--and I seem to forget that. Although I've been "relaxing," I've been incredibly stressed because of this insane deviation from the normal. I started getting stressed, moody, and began to pick apart every little bit of my body that I wasn't happy with. In addition to my body, my space became neglected. Dishes were left in the sink for days, my apartment smells like trash, there's clutter everywhere in the living room, and I still haven't put away last week's laundry. Self care isn't about ignoring everything in your life. Instead, it should be about listening to what you need. If you need to be home for a full day just to clean, do it. If you need to paint your nails for the third time and soak in a bubble bath alone for an hour, do it. Yes, detaching from your normal routine counts as a form of self-care, but detaching so much that you neglect yourself can cause even more stress than you had before. If you need a true break from your routine, take it! Sometimes the best way to recharge is to lay in bed and eat a couple of sugar cookies. However, you should always listen to when your body has had enough. Take care of yourself, take care of your space, and wake up the next day feeling powerful, confident, and ready to take on the world.
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