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SELF – CARE


With everything going on in college, it can be difficult to take time out for the most important person, YOU. It seems that no matter what time of the day, there is always something going on and we never get time to ourselves. Additionally, if you live on-campus you’re surrounded by people 24x7 and it can get tiring. Hence, it’s okay to take a break from it all once in a while.

While going out and interacting and being social is all fun and games, time for and with oneself is of utmost importance. It doesn’t have to be too long, it can simply include taking a long shower, reading a book by yourself in the library or just going for a stroll alone. I find the Marsh Chapel at my college so peaceful and calming; I go there whenever I feel like I need to clear my head and would rather not talk to anyone.

Self-care is not limited to just spending time with oneself obviously. It also includes taking care of yourself, the stuff you put in your body and the rest you get. It includes eating healthy, nutritious meals (not the same ol’ dining hall pizza), getting a minimum of 7 hours of sleep so you’re not fatigued and to sometimes take the stairs instead of the elevator to your room.

With your mother not there to pamper you or your servant to bring you food, we forget to take care of ourselves. This has an overall negative impact on our performance and should not be ignored. Maybe just turn up the music in your room really loud (if you have nice neighbors) and dance like no one’s watching or listen to some soft, calming jazz music or maybe just write about your day. But take time out for yourself because if you don’t care for yourself, who will?

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