When you’re overwhelmed by life or just having a terrible, horrible, very bad day, taking time to take care of yourself goes a long way to make you feel better. There’s no doubt that self-care is as crucial as ever right now, but what’s the best way to go about it? The BuzzFeed community is here to help by sharing the self-care tips that are so helpful, they wish they knew about them sooner.
- "Allowing myself to respond to questions with a 'Let me think about it' answer. I used to feel pressure and anxiety all the time to come up with or have the right answer immediately. But that simple phrase allows me to pause, think about how I want to respond, and go from there."
- "Not all occasions require makeup. Thank you to the toxic, self-absorbed women in my family for raising me to believe I'm nothing if I don't have my full face on."
- "When you look back, the good things will make you smile, and the bad things won't seem as bad on reflection."
- "Don’t stay at a job where you’re overwhelmed, underpaid, under appreciated, or abused. The money isn’t worth it!"
- "SUNSCREEN!!"
- "Write down a list of things that bring you joy...Do something on that list when you need a pick-me-up!"
- "Get away from social media!"
- "Take care of your eyes! Eat your veggies, and take vision formula vitamins!"
- "Take ALL the vacation time or PTO you are entitled to. I spent years taking one week a year as vacation and wondering why I was always feeling so stressed."
- "Learn to say 'no.' Say it loudly. Say it often. If someone won’t take 'no' for an answer, keep it moving."
- "Walk away from people who only take or use. If you feel like you need to build up the strength to spend time with that person or feel bad after spending time with a person, it's time to put some distance there."
- "Don’t forget to stretch! Before a run, before exercise, before bed...Your muscles and bones will thank you."
- "If you notice you're getting grumpy for no good reason, and/or if you get a headache out of nowhere, it may be dehydration that can be solved by having a couple of glasses of water."
- And finally: "Boundaries."
Source: BuzzFeed