Why self care is important.

We all get overwhelmed by something be it school,work or parenting etc and if we forget to take care of ourselves we might end up getting frustrated and often feel like giving up.Most people feel like self care is a selfish habit because most of us grew up believing that the more you sacrifice,the bigger the reward.And the saying "hard work pays off" well it's true but it's easy to take it too far,to the point that your abilities get worn,your skills aren't as sharp,you lose focus.

  You might think you're working hard,and maybe you are in some ways,but you're not working efficiently.And at times we may feel like taking time to hang out with friends or just have a good time is a luxury.Well that mindset backfires.Self care helps you make good progress because:

i).Self care prevents "burnout":You push yourself too hard that you reach a point when you just can't take anymore and you end up giving up.Well self care helps to prevent you from reaching that point.

ii).Self care reduces negative stress effects:Taking care of yourself means keeping your stress from taking over so you can function at full capacity.

iii).Helps you learn how to love yourself:Loving yourself is by far one of the most important things you can do for yourself.Loving yourself helps you know your worth,it also helps you love others,because you can't give what you don't have.

  Self care is good for you and you shouldn't feel guilty for taking care of yourself.Self care includes a lot of aspects.It includes your well being physically,mentally and emotionally.