How to Take Care of Yourself <3
Fourth week is hitting me like a train. I skipped a total of four classes and survived exclusively on coffee, sweetgreen, and Nando’s. I tried to incorporate exercise into my routine, but I don’t even have the motivation to walk 20 minutes to class and opted for faster alternatives every time. I finally bought groceries after two weeks of slacking off.
If you are stuck in the same bottomless pit, hello, you are not alone, and I invite you to use this article as a general resource, words of affirmation, or simply a random person’s journal entry on self-betterment. I’m not telling you to just drink water or put on a face mask, even though they are very valid points to make.
I’m here to ask questions, for all of us.
Self-care is more than putting on a face mask.
Although I personally love face masks, drinking water, and whatever else Twitter tells me…
How is your sleep?
Some days, if not most days, you struggle to get out of bed. Why would you leave the comfort of your blanket when you can risk being late to class?
Now the real question is, how long were you using your phone before you finally decided it was time for sleep and reluctantly closed your eyes? Do you have a night time routine that helps your body relax?
Stretch before bed (or on your bed)
Read a book with warm / yellow light
Try Headspace, which is a great app that provides guided meditation, study beats, and white noise to fall asleep to
If you really struggle with having good quality sleep, consider taking melatonin or finding your preferred natural sleep aid.
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Do you have healthy eating habits?
I use Noom to help me re-adjust my mindset (it pairs me with a wellness coach who tells me to drink more water lol), but here are a few things to keep in mind before your next meal.
Focus on your meal and don’t go on your phone or do your readings at the same time, distraction makes you overeat and doesn’t help with digestion
Grab food with a friend and ask them how they’re doing :)
If you live in an apartment, prepare a meal and enjoy making it
Treat yourself to a whole tub of ice cream when you feel like you deserve it — there’s no shame in occasional indulgences!
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Are you feeling content? If not, what does “feeling content” mean for you?
I know, this is the age-old question that nobody has an answer to, but I asked my roommates (who are stressing about recruitment) for perspective.
V: What does “feeling content” mean to you right now?
H: I’ll feel content when I get a job.
C: I’ll feel content when I get a job and a boyfriend.
H: Okay, but I’ll probably just get fixated on the next thing. I guess it’s about not wanting more…
You will feel happy when the cute guy in your hum/sosc/maybe-not-civ ask for your phone number. You will feel happy when you land your dream internship. You will feel happy when you treat yourself to a new designer bag. Your happiness won’t last, because it’s meant to be temporary.
Here’s my Headspace quote of the day:
“In the pursuit of happiness, it can be easily forgotten that the happiness we seek is often found within pain and discomfort.”
Happiness is temporary, but contentment is a long-term mindset.
Now, are you ready to change your mindset?
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