Hello beautiful people of the internet,
Todays post is a little chatty today. I want to talk to you about something really important to me, and to your mental well-being.
Self Care.
Self care is something I regularly neglect, as I worry too much about other people’s feelings. Something that is really bothering me, may not be said, because I don’t want to make someone feel bad, or I take on too much work because I want to please everyone. There have been occasions where ive gone out my way so much for someone and ran errands or completed favours where I just haven’t eaten all day because ive been running after someone.
All in all, this has wiped me. My brain is mentally exhausted and my mental health has suffered from it.
Self care can vary in the form of just having a slob day and bingeing that Netflix show you’ve wanted to watch, or buying yourself that new album you’ve wanted to listen to. But what is most important about self-care is putting yourself first. Don’t rush to meet those deadlines, whats the worst that could happen if somethings a few days late? Don’t make plans that evening if you want to order a take out and put on a face mask.
But most importantly, say how you feel. Tell that person if they’ve upset you, or if you love them or even if you think their new hair cut is crap! If you’re not happy at your new job, leave!! Do not put yourself through an experience that is draining you mentally, because eventually it will also effect you physically. This is something it has taken me a while to learn and to adapt, but once you incorporate it into your life, it becomes easier and you in yourself become happier. I guarantee your brain will thank you for it.
Always put yourself first, because at the end of the day you are the only person that matters.
Lots of love,
Sophiemagsx
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13 Comments
glwhitehead
03/10/2018 at 9:17 pmlove you lots. I completely agree, self care is crucial xxx
hopelesswonderer
04/10/2018 at 8:35 amMost definitely, <3
simplycarinaxo
04/10/2018 at 8:31 amGreat post! Fitting self care in is difficult sometimes but so important 🙂 xo
hopelesswonderer
04/10/2018 at 8:37 ammost definitely! i’ve just realised I wasn’t following you either so I have just followed back! 🙂 xx
simplycarinaxo
10/10/2018 at 10:57 amAhw thanks hunny <3 xo
a mindful traveler
04/10/2018 at 11:16 amTotally agree, Sophie. We need to start by loving ourselves and looking after ourselves before anything else. Xx
questionsfromateenager
05/10/2018 at 7:53 amI love that you brought up the fact that self-care goes beyond the physical. It is about standing up for yourself and knowing that you deserve to be happy, that you deserve that right just as much as any other. Great, wonderful post + message, I loved reading this so much!
Life As Najida
06/10/2018 at 11:46 amSelf care is so crucial! I remember when I did little to know self care and now I do it once a week. It has honestly made a difference! x
hopelesswonderer
06/10/2018 at 12:27 pmMost definitely, thanks for sharing! 🙂
Amelia in Hull
06/10/2018 at 8:22 pmI totally agree self care is so important!! But it’s really hard if you are constantly worrying about other people xx
chloeburford
07/10/2018 at 10:22 amI agree with this so much! I’ve been wanting to include more self care things in my life so I definitely needed to read this!xx
hopelesswonderer
07/10/2018 at 12:03 pmyour welcome 🙂
Chloe Luna
07/10/2018 at 1:54 pmA lovely little reminder 💙thank you!