Is Self-Care selfish ? Yes or No ?

Is self-care selfish ? yes or no? 

Let's dive into it. 

What is self-care in general? 

Self-care is a stake where you take care of yourself, be it emotionally, mentally, or physically. 

Self-care is essential because if you don't care for yourself, you will be drained by society or people's criticism of you. 

Hence therefore self-care isn't selfish at all actually. 

How do you care for yourself ?

Take one thing at a time. You do not need to push yourself so hard to complete a task. Just one day at a time will do. 

Next, go for a walk. Going for a walk in the nature helps brighten your day with a fresh mind. 

You can also practice mindfulness, by practicing this,  it will assist you to be mindful of your environment and surroundings, making you feel calm.

Self-care is vital as everyone needs to distress themselves from the environment that makes them overstressed. Especially from school and from work. 

In conclusion, we should practice self-care whenever needed cause you will never know when you are in distress. 

Thank you for reading this article !

By, 

Jocelyn Ng Shu Yee