Mindful Monday: If Only, It Were That Easy

If only, it were that easy.

End of year stress is an entirely different animal than beginning of year stress. End of year stress is coupled with profound exhaustion, limited patience, often compounded with a heavy dose of cynicism.

 I get we are only a handful of days away until the official end of the year, but I want to take a moment to remind you just how essential self care is. Self care is not a luxury. It is not for only when you have the time (like only during the summer). And it is certainly not selfish.

I'm sure you are counting the days for your summer-self to return. You know the person I'm talking about; the version of you that gets laundry done during the week and cooks homemade meals. The version of you that actually rests and sleeps when you are tired, takes walks, and reads for fun. The summer version of you puts yourself and your family first. As you begin to consider what self care looks like for yourself this summer, create habits that you can maintain when the school year starts back in August.

In order to be the best version of ourselves at work AND at home, selfcare not only has to become a priority, it has to become a habit. Afterall, you are worth it!