10 Hacks To Master Daily Self Care

The great thing about doing well at your job is that people who matter take notice and give you more responsibility, because you have shown that you can handle it.

This additional work will come in handy when you go in to negotiate a better title, more money, and/or vacation time (we taught you how to do so here). The down side to being so freaking great at what you do is that you can get very easily overwhelmed by your new workload, and before you know it you’re neglecting those closest to you.

Are we the only ones who took The Devil Wears Prada to heart? Anyway…

If you are like most of the other people living in a metropolis, you have more than one hustle, and that life can be draining. Working a 9 to 5, building your personal brand, hitting the gym, volunteering, church, and every other responsibility can really take a toll on a girl’s mental and emotional well-being. So how do you do it? How do you do that whole self-care thing everyone’s been talking about lately?

Self care is just that: taking care of yourself.

It’s slowing down a bit to acknowledge what you need to be healthy and happy, which is one of the last things you do when work has you overwhelmed. I was recently tasked with taking on someone else’s role in addition to my own workload –and within days I stopped working out, started eating poorly, working through lunch, and completely neglecting myself for the sake of proving I could do the job. My bank account nor my waistline were very happy about this. The thing is, if you’re not taking care of yourself then you’re no good to anyone.

Find out ten ways to incorporate self care into your weekly grind.

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I have never understood how or why people don’t like to read. Reading allows you to get out of your own head, and dive into someone else’s. Studies show that compared with other stress relievers like taking a walk or listening to music, reading is the best option. You should take this mental vacation as often as possible during the day. This is especially useful for getting through your train rides in the morning.

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