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Let me set something straight: self-care isn’t all it’s hyped up to be. Sure, that vanilla latte might give you some comfort before an important meeting. And that bath accompanied by an bath bomb from Lush, your fave playlist, and a candle might help you to detox after a long day – but is that really the key to self-care? It’s time to stop endlessly scrolling through Insta feeds for inspiration and really capture the reality of what wellness and taking care of yourself looks like IRL.
There’s a lot you can do to settle into a routine and brush off the everyday stress that comes with being a student, but in a less vapid way. Sure, a latte or a bath might provide some sense of serenity for a mere second, but you have to think about the long term. Finals week isn’t the only time that we struggle, so you have to consider beyond fast-fixes.
Self-care isn’t exactly supposed to be blissful afternoons without a care in the world, but rather a plan to put into action to take care of yourself. That’s right, I said it: self-care isn’t easy and fast. Deep down, self-care is about self-fulfillment, and sometimes, that’s harder to achieve than anything – especially during the school year.
Let’s get down to business and chat about what it really takes to care for yourself during the school year.
Start the SElF CARE week by saying no to burn-out
If I’m being honest, probably the number one source of stress and struggle in school comes from feeling totally exhausted. You know, the feeling of trying to balance a full schedule of sports, clubs, academics, the arts, a part-time job, and studying. Sound all too familiar? It’s near impossible to “just cut something out of your schedule.” Yeah, right, try choosing between that dual-enrollment class and paid internship. No, thank you.