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How to Take Time for Yourself and Restore Your Energy

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Do you ever find yourself longing to take time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that essential time you need to slow down, enjoy life, and rejuvenate your mental and physical health.

The Importance of Self-Care

Shift your perspective and accept that taking time for self-care is key if you truly want to live a productive, happy, and successful life.

Simple Ways to Take Time for Yourself

Finding time to focus on self-care can be difficult, especially with the demands of work and family life. Often, scheduling time before you need it can be a great to way to ensure you don’t skimp on the all-important personal time. Here are a few simple ways to take time for yourself.

Evenings With Yourself

Try to save certain weeknights just for you. If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, thinking, or the ultimate luxury of doing nothing!

Monthly Treat

Schedule a treat for yourself once a month. It could be on your lunch break, a weekend, or it could be leaving work early. Maybe you get a spa treatment, go see a movie, a haircut, play golf, or whatever treat you’re always thinking about but rarely get to do.

Schedule it in at least a month before to ensure that nothing gets in the way of that time.

Buy Tickets in Advance

Buy tickets for a baseball game, theater production, concert, or any other event you would enjoy. Having the tickets already in hand will force you to make it happen!

Leave Work on Time

Join a Group

Joining a group can be a great way to include socializing when you take time for yourself. Find a group or club that revolves around an interest or passion of yours or something you’ve been wanting to try. You can find a book club, photography club, or bird watching group. It can be anything that helps you feel rejuvenated.

Take an Adult Education Class

Have you been wanting to learn something new or brush up on something you learned a while back? There are tons of free online classes, and many community colleges also offer free or cheap classes.

You can learn a foreign language, try yoga, or brush up on your painting skills.

Exercise

For busy people it can be difficult to make time for this, but it’s important to do so. A new habit is started with just one step.

For example, you can walk for 20 minutes in the morning, and then build on that success daily. Vary how you spend that time. On some days use the time for thinking and daydreaming. Other days you can listen to motivational audio, and on days you want a real boost, listen to your favorite music!

However, if you’ve been exercising for a while and usually listen to music, try go without any input for a change. Instead, let your mind wander and expand.

Here are some ways to find time for exercise in your busy life.

Taking Time for Yourself on the Go

Some of us spend hours commuting to and from work. This can be a great chance to take time for yourself!

Commute Via Public Transportation

If you can, ditch your car and let someone else do the driving. Use that time to plan your day or do some reading, writing, creative thinking, or even meditation.

Driving in Your Car

Make the most of this time, and vary how you spend it. If you always listen to music, perhaps also try educational radio (NPR), audio books, or even quiet time.

Use that quiet time for brainstorming. Either think in your head or even talk your ideas out loud. Bring a voice recorder. You could write a book via voice recorder over time.

Waiting in the Car

If you find that you have a certain amount of “waiting time” in your life, change how you perceive it. Instead of “waiting time,” you can instantly change it into “free time” by reading a book, writing a to-do list, or practicing meditation.

Two Birds With One Stone

Look for ideas where you can fit in time for you within things you need to do already or that will have multiple benefits. See the ideas below to give you an idea.

Walk to Work

This is a a great one because you’re accomplishing many things at once. You’re getting exercise, you have time to think or enjoy music/audio, and you’re helping to save the environment.

Arrive Early

Any appointment that you have, plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early. Then use this time to sit back and relax with a book or magazine.

Volunteer

There are so many benefits with this. You make a difference for others, escape work and personal worries, and grow as a person. This about what kind of volunteering interests you and find a group to join. It could be environmental, educational, or anything that brings you a sense of purpose.

Eat Lunch Alone

Try sneaking away for a quiet lunch alone on a park bench or even in your car. Enjoy some quiet time with no one to talk to and no distracting noises.

Time Away From Kids

You love your kids, but sometimes you just need a break from parent life. Here are some ideas to help you step away from that role for a bit.

Organize a “Mom’s/Dad’s Morning Out” Circle

If you have a friend or group of friends, you could arrange to share babysitting services a few times a month so that others in the group get some time alone.

Hire a Babysitter

Make a plan to have a babysitter that you trust watch your children once a month or once a week so that you can take time for yourself. Take it a step further and make that a date night or a night you participate in a class or hobby.

Find a Gym With a Babysitting Service

Find a gym that offers childcare so that you can take a yoga class, do some strength training, or even work out with a personal trainer. Make sure you fully research the safety of their childcare program first, though, and get some references if possible.

The Bottom Line

If you feel like you need to take time for yourself and relieve stress, there are many ways to do it. Even if you have a chaotic life where there seems to be only seconds to spare on any given day, it’s possible to carve out time for yourself by simply planning ahead. Make this a monthly occurrence to begin a healthy self-care habit.

How to Find Time for Yourself

Elizabeth Scott, PhD is an author, workshop leader, educator, and award-winning blogger on stress management, positive psychology, relationships, and emotional wellbeing.

Rachel Goldman, PhD FTOS, is a licensed psychologist, clinical assistant professor, speaker, wellness expert specializing in eating behaviors, stress management, and health behavior change.

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How many times have you thought about something you’d like to do, but then thought that you don’t have time for it? Many of us spend so much time doing what we feel we must do that we don’t have enough time for what we would love to do.

You may feel that you don’t have enough quality time for your family or solitary activities. The trouble is that not having time for those things can leave you feeling stressed and unhappy.

Press Play for Advice On Prioritizing Self-Care

Hosted by Editor-in-Chief and therapist Amy Morin, LCSW, this episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, featuring TV Host Brooke Burke, shares ways you can make self-care a priority regardless of what your schedule may look like. Click below to listen now.

The Benefits of Down Time

The ability to find time in a busy schedule is important for a few reasons. Having enough time for leisure activities, time alone, and simple do-nothing time is vital for maintaining balance.

When you have time for yourself, you can:

People, particularly introverts, need time to rest and regroup, and the amount of necessary downtime increases during times of stress. In other words, the more stressed you are, the more you need that downtime.

If you would like to increase your level of happiness and life satisfaction this year, one of the best changes you can make is to find more time in your schedule for a life that reflects what you’d really like to be doing.

De-Clutter Your Schedule

Take a hard look at how you spend your days, and see what can be cut. Some questions you might ask yourself include:

This can be a bit tricky because you may need to have some of that extra time just to decompress. You don’t want to force yourself to be operating at full capacity 24 hours a day when you may need to relax with a rerun now and then.

You might also find that you are spending time on things like social media out of habit rather than out of a need for a break. Or you might be wasting time in ways that you don’t actually enjoy without realizing it. Dropping some of these time-wasters can yield you some extra time that can be used in better ways.

You may not think that a few minutes will make a difference but carving out a little time here and there can add up to a greater feeling of personal freedom to do what you’d really enjoy.

Learn to Delegate

Are there responsibilities that you have at home or at work that could be delegated to assistants, family members, or others? Some possible ways to delegate include:

Allowing someone else to take over a task can bring added benefits. They may find that they’re better at it than they thought they would be (or than you thought they would be). They may also enjoy the feeling of helping out. At the very least, it could bring a sense of teamwork.

Learn to Say «No» With Minimal Stress

Before you take on any new responsibilities, carefully think about how these activities would impact your life, both in a positive way and negatively. Think also about your motivations for possibly saying «yes.»

Decline requests may bring some fallout, but it’s often worth it. Saying no becomes much easier with practice.

«I like to remind people that sometimes saying no also means saying yes to you, or those activities you want to do, » explains Rachel Goldman, PhD, a psychologist and clinical assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine.

When you know how to say no without inviting unnecessary scrutiny or sparking hard feelings, it becomes even easier.

Plan Your Downtime

One way to make sure that you get at least a little time to yourself each day is to plan for some «non-negotiable» downtime activities. For example, if you’d like to start exercising more, plan which days you plan to work out and then schedule the rest of your day around those things.

Some ways to carve out time for yourself (even when you are busy):

Incorporating your downtime activities into your day means you are more likely to actually have time for them.

Try Mini-Breaks

Taking time for yourself doesn’t always have to involve clearing a big chunk of free time in your schedule. In fact, it is important to take small breaks periodically to recharge and refresh.

Some ideas for a quick break include:

Don’t wait until you reach the point where you feel like you simply cannot take it anymore. When you feel like you need a break, walk away for a few moments to clear your head, even if it’s just to relax a few minutes with a cup of coffee or enjoy a stroll around the block.

Goldman also suggests considering what are known as micro-practices. «If someone truly doesn’t think they have time to take these mini-breaks they can start by doing them while they are doing something else. For example, while washing your hands or cooking, take some deep breaths,» she explains.

Rachel Goldman, PhD

These micro-practices and small breaks really start to add up. It’s about finding those pockets of time throughout the day for you.

A Word From Verywell

Carving out time for yourself in a busy world can be a challenge. However, it is essential for your sense of balance and mental well-being. Finding time for yourself can be looked at as a form of preventative care, Goldman notes.

«We want to make this part of our lifestyle so we don’t get burnt-out. Practicing some me-time and self-care can help prevent the stress from getting to a place that is unmanageable,» she suggests.

The key is to prioritize your downtime. Don’t leave it as something that might happen if you are able to accomplish everything else on your busy schedule. Instead, intentionally set aside some time each week to do the things that you want to do.

Nguyen TT, Ryan RM, Deci EL. Solitude as an approach to affective self-regulation. Pers Soc Psychol Bull. 2018;44(1):92-106. doi:10.1177/0146167217733073

12 Tiny Tips to Make Time for Yourself

Are you wondering how to make time for yourself? It turns out the secret lies in the little things. Here are 12 tiny tips that will help you create space in your everyday life.

I’ve always believed in the importance of taking time for yourself—time to sit, to breathe, and to reflect—but lately, this desire has evolved into something more.

My second child was born earlier this year and my small business (also known as my third baby!) is growing. I’m grateful for these blessings, but there’s no denying that the demands on my time are increasing.

If this had been a decade ago, I know I would have been on the fast-track to burnout. I used to believe that the key to handling busyness and overwhelm was increased productivity.

Fortunately, I’ve since learned a lot about finding balance in life. “Me time” is no longer a luxury. Instead, it’s essential for my well-being. I know that I’m no use to anyone if I don’t make time for myself a priority.

This is why I was delighted when Ellie Roscher, the author of 12 Tiny Things, reached out to me earlier this month. She wanted to share some of her tips for making time for yourself, and I’m so excited to pass on her wise words and beautiful writing on to you.

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This is a guest post written by Ellie Roscher, the author of 12 Tiny Things, Play Like a Girl and How Coffee Saved My Life.

The Value Of Space For Yourself

Some say music is the space between notes. Some say the space bar is the most important key on the computer because it gives meaning and rhythm to the other marks on the page.

Notice the space between inhaling and exhaling. The margins of your book. The empty slot on your schedule. There is space between where we are and where we want to go.

When we are bogged down and overly busy, we can lose connection to our truest self. When we create space, potential, power and peace present themselves.

This is where new things can come into being. If we want more peace, we can broaden the space in our lives, reside in it, appreciate it, and tend to ourselves.

12 Tiny Ways To Make Time For Yourself

At 12 Tiny Things, where we find rootedness for life on the go, we start with creating space. Sometimes space presents itself, other times we have to take a machete to our lives and fight for it with sweat and tears.

We overfill our lives, hoping more will make us feel like we are enough. It takes courage to say no to others and yes to ourselves. During a difficult year, and during the holiday season even more so. Yet we cannot not show up for others when we are exhausted and spread thin.

When I am acting from my healed self, I treat my calendar like a moral document and let it tell the truth about how I am spending my life.

Yet I struggle to say no to things. I struggle to prioritize my needs. I struggle to find space in my life to breathe. If you are like me, here are 12 tiny things to try:

1. Choose a time of day, day of the week, week of the month or month of the year and reserve it on your calendar. Don’t fill it with anything extra. When the time comes, check in with your body and being to see what it really needs to be nurtured and rejuvenated.

2. Donate ten things you don’t use. Notice if the extra space you created can inspire you to create space in your calendar, too.

3. Do some journaling around how you spend your time. Who are you with, where are you and what are you doing when you are the most happy? When you have the calmest mind? When you find yourself refreshed and hopeful? Can you take one tiny step to prioritize what came up for you?

4. Keep a wellness calendar, or choose a color on your digital calendar to signal wellness. When you schedule something that is just for you, mark it. When you are feeling most depleted, notice if your wellness calendar is a bit bare.

5. Schedule a chime on your phone for a random time in the day. When you hear the chime, step away from what you are doing and take three slow, full, conscious breaths.

6. Say no to one calendar invite that you know is not necessary and will not bring you joy. In saying no to that, what might you be saying yes to?

7. What do you like to do and where do you like to be when you are by yourself? Can you put alone time on your calendar and protect it?

8. Declare a Nothing Day for you and your family. Stay in your pajamas and hide your screens.

9. Set a bedtime that would help you to wake up feeling rested and stick to it.

10. Choose a daily activity like applying lotion, drinking a glass of water or washing dishes and do it mindfully and affectionately. Can a simple, repeated task become a time of renewal?

11. Take some time to look at your weekly calendar. What do you notice? Is how you spend your days how you want to spend your life?

12. Journal about how you would like to spend your day five years from now. What is one shift you can make now to move toward that self?

So often, at the heart of overfilling our calendars is the myth that we are not enough, and by doing more for others we can be more ourselves. Identifying that lie can help us notice it and let go of it.

We can replace the myth with mantras like, “Do less, be more.” Together, we can be brave enough to carve out space for ourselves and enjoy more balanced, joyful days.

12 Tiny Things is available for pre-order today!

Ellie Roscher is the author of 12 Tiny Things, Play Like a Girl and How Coffee Saved My Life. Her writing also appears in the Baltimore Review, Inscape Magazine, Bookology Magazine and elsewhere. Ellie hosts the Unlikely Conversations podcast, is a certified yoga instructor and teaches at The Loft Literary Center and the Minnesota Writing Project.

Through curious inquiry, commitment to the sacred ordinary and artistic collaboration, her work accompanies people to a more centered, whole, and embodied self. Ellie holds an MFA in Writing from Sarah Lawrence College and an MA in Theology from Luther Seminary. Follow her at @ellieroscher and find out more at ellieroscher.com.

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How to Make Time For Yourself and Why You Need Quiet Time

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As moms, we rarely grant ourselves the grace to take a break or do something for ourselves. That needs to change. Here’s how to make time for yourself as a mom and why you need quiet time.

Why is that we, as moms, feel guilty about taking time for ourselves?

How to Make Time For Yourself as an Autistic Mom

We’re busier than ever in this day and age. We’re bombarded by beeps, messages, and advertisements 24/7. We live in an age of constantly being connected and constantly being interrupted.

It’s a wonder we get anything done.

Without a doubt these constant distractions are a big part of why we feel so stressed out all the time. With all the noise and flashing lights, it’s hard to hear yourself think sometimes.

It’s time to fix that and today I’m going to show you how.

Some of the most successful business people set aside time regularly to think, plan, and learn. Bill Gates takes an entire week twice a year to unplug and do nothing but read and think. Warren Buffet states that he’s spent about 80% of his career reading and thinking. Quite a few other successful CEOs schedule time to think and plan, and even allow employees to do the same.

In short, carving out time for quiet contemplation isn’t a waste of time.

It’s how you get ahead.

As an added benefit and why I’m including it in this series about relaxation and reducing stress is that it gives you time to get away from it all. The quiet time will give you time to rest up and distress and that’s important. In fact, this rest is what gives your mind the time and ability to come up with the next great idea or solution.

It’s what makes you a better partner, a better boss, a better co-worker, and a better business person. And a better mom.

The first thing you need is a little mindset shift. Don’t think of taking time for quiet contemplation as a waste of time, or one more thing you have to squeeze into your already overflowing calendar. Instead, think of it as the solution to the stress and overwhelm and a way to cut back on the hours you spend working.

Put it in your calendar, schedule it, in fact, go ahead and make it a high priority. There’s no reason for you to toil away at busy work for 5 hours per day when you could spend one to come up with a better solution that would automate all that work for example.

If you’re still skeptical, please give it a serious try. It works and it works well.

Once you see what having quiet time to think and strategies will do for both your professional and your personal life, you’ll gladly find time for quiet contemplation on a regular basis. Don’t forget to notice how the stress and pressure starts to disappear or at least lessens when you do this.

If it works for some of the most brilliant minds of our generation along with every spiritual leader across time, shouldn’t you give quiet time to think a serious try and make it part of your own life? Your mind and your body will thank you as you start to stress less and relax more.

Have a Cup of Tea

Are you ready for another quick and easy stress buster? Today we’re going to brew a cup of tea. If that’s not your “cup of tea” (pun intended), keep reading. I have some tweaks and suggestions for you to make it work.

There is a long tradition of making and drinking tea across most of the globe. It’s a beloved beverage and often accompanied by a ritual or routine. Combined they work as a relaxing break that will reduce stress and gives you time to breath, think, and even meditate if you so choose.

It starts with boiling the water and setting out your favorite cup. Pick your tea – more on that in a bit – and set to making yourself a nice cup of tea. Carry it to a comfortable spot, sit down, and enjoy the warmth of the cup in your hand. Inhale the fragrant aroma, letting all the tension and anxiety leave your body. Live in the moment and take that first sip.

Take your time as you empty your cup, sip by sip, melting the stress away.

Turn it into your very own ritual. Maybe you add a cookie to your tea for a little mid-day treat. Or pick up a favorite book or magazine and spend a few minutes reading and browsing while you enjoy your cup. It’s all about relaxation and “me time”.

What do you do if you’re not a tea drinker? My first suggestion would be to try some different teas. There’s something out there for just about anyone. You have plenty of choices between all the various black teas, green teas, and herbal teas.

Of course having another beverage of choice is also an option. Brew yourself a good cup of coffee, make a cappuccino, or indulge in a cup of real hot chocolate topped with whipped cream or marshmallows. With a little trial and error you’ll find the right drink for your very own stress busting ritual.

One word of warning; when things get busy and we really start to stress out, it’s easy to let this simple little ritual slip by.

Yet, that’s the time when you need it the most. Make it a priority. Not only will it make you feel better but you’ll come back refreshed and able to solve problems easier and become more productive because of your little tea break. In the end, taking a little time for yourself – even if it’s just to make and enjoy a cup of tea – will make you better at what you do.

Try it and see for yourself.

Keep everything for your tea ritual close by.

Have a nice tea cup and some tea in your desk at work, in the cupboard at home, and take it with you when you travel. Don’t ever be caught without everything you need to make this happen.

How to Eliminate Your Stressors

Reducing stress by focusing on relaxation and other stress reducing techniques including the ones we’ve been talking about is great, but what’s even better is finding and cutting out some of the stuff that stresses you out in the first place.

Let’s dive right in.

What’s Really Stressing You Out?

Start by taking some time and figuring out what’s stressing you out. You are going to have to dig deep. It may seem that your kids stress you out in the morning, but when you really think about it you realize that it’s a lack of an effective morning routine that’s actually causing the stress.

Think about each and every thing until you get to the root of the problem. Then write it down. We’ll be using this list to work through and cut out as many stressors as possible going forward. In fact, make it a running list. As your life and your circumstances change, new things and people will pop up that stress you out. Add them to the list and review it regularly to see what you can do to get rid of or reduce the stress.

What Can You Change or Cut Out Quickly?

Look through your list and find the quick fixes. The morning routine issue is a great example. You can implement it right away and cut out or at least greatly reduce the stress it’s causing you. At other times, it may be time to let something go. If you’ve been working a side hustle to make some extra vacation money and it’s causing you more stress than it is worth it, quit. If you’re in business for yourself and you have that one client that’s causing more problems and stress than all the other’s combined, fire him and find someone else. This is all about quick fixes that cut your stress level right away.

Making a Plan to Reduce the Remaining Stressors

With that done, and a little bit of breathing room created, it’s time to tackle the big issues. Go through your list and see what you can start working on right way. Some examples of big issues that stress you out could be your job or working a full-time job while also going to grad school. Quitting your job isn’t likely an option, but you could start to get your resume in shape and start looking for employment that you’ll enjoy more.

Or maybe you have a manager that you’re clashing heads with. Finding work at a different company is certainly an option, but you could also consider looking into moving to a different department or getting a promotion. Keep working through the list and do what you can to get closer to cutting out those remaining stressors.

Time to Hit the Gym

You’ll either love or hate this stress buster tip. The idea is to get in an intense workout to release tension and get those feel-good endorphins pumping through your body. Trust me, it works extremely well. Even if you’re cringing at the tough, I encourage you to give it a couple of tries. Once you see just how effective a good workout is at relieving stress, you’ll be motivated to do it more often.

There’s a reason I suggest you hit the gym.

It doesn’t matter if you use a home gym, the one at your apartment complex, or one of the many local gyms. You simply want to be able to get a short and intense workout in somewhere. If neither of those are an option, buy a couple of dumbbells, grab a milk crate and figure out a workout routine that you can do at home in a pinch.

Whenever you feel particularly stressed, make sure you get a good workout in that day.

You can head to the company gym on your lunch break or stop at your local one on the way home. After an intense workout and a shower you’ll feel like new person. By the time you get home, the stress will have melted away and you’re ready for a relaxed evening with your family and a good night sleep.

It’s this combination of endorphins and getting more sleep that has the biggest effect when it comes to taking stress down a notch. I don’t have to tell you that everything seems a lot worse than it is when you are tired and haven’t slept well. After a good workout and particularly if you make it a regular habit, you’ll sleep better and deeper. This avoids the afternoon slump and of course the added stress.

As an extra bonus, you’ll get more done throughout the day.

Your productivity will increase with adequate rest.

Exercise also does a good job at distracting you from your worries. When all your attention and concentration is focused on making it through the next set, you don’t have time to wallow in what’s stressing you out. As an added bonus, all that exercise will tone your body and make you look good. With that you’ll get a boost in confidence that also helps you get over much of what’s stressing you out. Sometimes it’s just about attitude.

Give it a try for a few days and then turn those days into weeks and months. Exercising may never become your favorite thing to do, but that’s ok. It’s a tool you can use to reduce stress and feel better. That alone should be plenty of motivation to get it done. Of course the rest of your body and your overall health will benefit from it as well.

Listen To Your Body

Here’s a lesson I’ve learned the hard way and I don’t want you to have to do the same. Listen to your body. It will tell you when you need to slow down and when you need to go get some much deserved rest. Pushing past that point may be possible for a little while, but the longer you ignore these signals from your body, the louder it will scream at you to slow down and get some shuteye.

It’s important to listen to your body when it needs a break from work or workouts. Stress takes its toll and by the time you notice the signs from your body that I’m about to share with you, you’re no longer at peak performance. Everything you do will continue to take you longer and longer and you’ll do it with less precision and efficiency than if you were rested.

In short, slowing down and taking a break doesn’t waste time. You’ll come back refreshed and able to do much better work in a shorter amount of time.

Now let’s look at some of the signals your body may send you to let you know that it’s time to slow down or take a break.

These are all signals that you’re getting exhausted. Heed them and get some rest. Depending on the situation either active or passive rest may work. At other times, you’ve just got to admit defeat and go to sleep for a good 12 hours to catch up.

Feeling Foggy
Often the first sign that it’s time for some R&R is that you’re starting to feel foggy. You’re not on top of your game and even everyday tasks take you longer than normal. Listen to your body and slow down.

Getting Irritable and Mood Swings
When you find yourself getting irritable and snapping at others without much reason, it’s a good sign that you’re too stressed. Mood swings are another powerful sign from your body that it’s time to slow down.

Huge Afternoon Slump
We all get a little tired in the afternoon. It’s not uncommon and the reason we all head to the coffee cart or snack machine somewhere from 2pm to 4pm. When it gets worse, you can barely keep your eyes open, or have to lay down for nap to make it through the rest of the day, that’s a pretty good sign that it’s time to slow down and rest more in general.

Craving Junk Food
When you find yourself munching on donuts, heading to the snack machine frequently throughout the day and going for snacks at home after you’ve just had dinner it’s a good sign that you’re exhausted. You’re trying to compensate for your fatigue with sugar and salt.

Getting Sick Frequently
This is a serious cry for help from your body. When you come down with cold after cold and fighting off infection after infection it’s time for some serious changes. Take some time off, reduce your workload, and most importantly get more rest and take care of yourself.

Make Time For Yourself And The Rest Will Fall Into Place

It’s time to unwind, kick back, and relax, for the sake of your well-being. In today’s busy world, it’s more important than ever to take some time for yourself and prioritize yourself once in awhile. Get help with homework if you need to. Just take a few things off your plate for a little while and give yourself some me time.

The Importance of Focusing on Yourself

You are not being selfish if you put yourself first every once in awhile. In fact, we all need to do this to make sure that we stay on track and keep up with productivity levels. But sometimes it’s hard to find the excuses we need to justify treating ourselves to breaks, relaxation, or even a vacation. The good news is that you don’t need excuses any longer! Here are the many reasons your me time is so important.

Your Brain Needs Time to Unwind

Taking time for yourself means letting your brain rest, unwind, and clear up a little bit. The more you work your brain without a break, the more it’s going to break down and cause serious mental issues in the long term. It’s important to get assignment help if you need it to prevent your brain from becoming too overworked. It is never a bad thing to ask for help!

You Need Time to Find Yourself

A lot of people will tell you that university is a time when you find yourself and you figure out who you are. You can’t very well be doing that if you never spend any time getting to know yourself. If you don’t know who you are or figure out yourself, it can lead to problems later on in your life. It’s always important to make sure you take time to do this. This will also help you with your future relationships, whether those are family relationships, friendships, or romantic relationships.

Me Time Boosts Productivity

In a study done by the University of London, researchers found that people who experienced the highest quality me time had the highest production rates at work. Think of it like recharging your batteries. When you take some time to relax, you have more energy and motivation to get back to work and get all of those assignments done on time. If you’re starting to miss deadlines or feel the pressure to get caught up, hire a custom essay writing service to catch you up and take time to relax and recharge.

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