Hello C’s Class!
I hope you all had a great week and have an even better weekend! So I wanted to pop on here and talk about self-care and taking a break when you need it. Hopefully my tips and tricks will come in handy this weekend so you can have have a little me time.
So it is the third week of my inquiry posts and I wanted to talk about physical self-care again this week as it is really important. Last weekend I moved into my new place! Yay exciting… but my mental health was really affected unexpectedly. Basically I was feeling anxious, OCD, and kind sad at first. ALL of these are sooo normal to feel and so valid always, don’t let anyone tell you different! There were boxes all over my apartment, it was messy, muddy from the rain, and I was looking at it and thinking how in the world am I going to get through all this. Then I started cleaning the place and was so crazy about everything being clean and in the right place and making sure everything was lined up straight and looked visually appealing. Then I started feeling unsure if moving was a good idea… and then I got really overwhelmed and decided to give myself a break. To let myself feel my emotions, to not feel guilty, and to allow myself to be okay with not being okay. So I put away any homework I was supposed to do, stopped unpacking, and sat down on my couch, poured a glass of vino(only if you are 19+..lol) , and watched some much needed chick flicks. YESS this is totally expectable and it made me feel some much better. Sometimes the smallest thing like watching a movie and forgetting about what you should be doing is exactly what you need. I am not saying procrastination is good but sometimes we need a break and girl that is okayyy!
Through this process of inquiry, I guess I am slowing learning what works for me. It is so important to read that sentence one more time…go ahead I’ll wait. Okay so you read it? I can’t stress this enough that it is what works for ME. I am not saying go out and do exactly what I am doing. I am not a doctor or therapist that is giving you advice. I am simply keeping you updated on my journey and what has been working for me. But is is important to keep in mind that everyone needs a break once in awhile. Whether it is watching netflix and enjoying one glass of vino or going for a run, cooking a healthy dinner, taking a nap….DO what works for you. Be careful though. In order to do self-care and take a mental health day, you need to practice healthy and safe self-care actives. If you are feeling like your emotions are taking over your life, go talk to someone. Phone a friend, family member, or go and seek help. There is nothing wrong with seeking out help. It makes you stronger for seeing that what you are feeling might not go away on its own and that is OKAY!
To be honest I didn’t think my post today would be going in this directions today… But I am learning through this process that the only person that matters is you when it comes to mental health and it is so so important that you do what you need to in order to live a happy life and wake up every morning knowing it is going to be another beautiful day that you get to take on! So stay strong guys, I believe in you! I am also going to link some physical self-care ideas that work for me and maybe some of my fav things!
Anyways, until next week! Have a relaxing weekend and take care of you, boo!
Casey’s favs:
XO
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