To ponder an online master's degree is something serious. Once you start it, you are on a tough track till it is completed. If you're not cautious, the final few weeks of the semester can become a real slog. When you're busy and stressed out from studying for exams, it's easy to forget to take care of yourself or you could feel guilty for doing so. To manage your stress, increase your productivity, and safeguard your physical and mental health, it's crucial to take a step back and engage in … [Read more...]
5 Self Care Tips For Busy Nurses
Nurses are caring professionals; empathy, compassion, and affection are some of the necessary traits their job requires. Yet, understaffing, long working hours, workplace safety, and irritable patients make their jobs tough. Hence, it is no surprise that nurses don't find time for themselves. Workload, compassion fatigue, and persistent neglect of their well-being often result in burnout. Burnout is a state where you don't find your work meaningful or exciting anymore. Motivation drops, and … [Read more...]
Keeping Yourself Happy
How many times have we done an online search about how to keep our significant other happy? Or others in general - parents, parents-in-law, teenagers. But, conversely, it's rarely a search to keep ourselves happy, when in fact, this should be the first thing we're trying to master, since, as the saying goes - If you can't love yourself, how are you going to love someone else? Hopefully, the last year spent mainly in quarantine has shown us just how much love we need to show ourselves and what is … [Read more...]
Self-Care Tips During Hard College Times
As a college student, you probably have numerous things taking place in almost every aspect of your life. You have multiple tasks to juggle and a lot to maintain, which can be mind-boggling. On top of all these responsibilities that require your attention, you also have to grapple with social media pressures. All these can make it challenging to navigate life, and it becomes super important to take a step back from the everyday day-to-day occurrences and practice some self-care. These … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Taking Care of Your Health
We all wish we could be the type of person who wakes up before the sun rises, works out, drinks a green smoothie, and meditates, all before it is even 8 a.m. Living that type of lifestyle would be great�but it is not ideal for everyone. We all have different lifestyles and ways of maintaining our health. Some people thrive by waking up early and going to bed early, while others are the most productive when the sun sets. A healthy lifestyle looks different to everyone. But what is important i … [Read more...]
Moms, Treat Yourself This Holiday Season With These Practical Gifts
Moms, pat yourselves on the back. Over the past 12 months, you've endured the struggles of parenting while navigating life in a pandemic. You helped your children adjust to the changes in everyday life and adapt to distance learning. You've prepared more meals and cleaned the house more than you ever imagined. You managed to keep a roof over your head and provide for your family's needs. If you're honest, you did it all without giving much thought to yourself. No, we're not out of the … [Read more...]
Herbal Pain Relievers You Can Try Instead of Aspirin
Aches and pains affect all of us, especially moms. You can usually find moderate pain relief in the form of over-the-counter medications. Aspirin and Acetaminophen are among the most popular treatments for muscle aches, headaches, backaches, and other sources of pain. Sometimes moms prefer more natural remedies. Moms who are pregnant or breastfeeding may prefer topical applications like creams and ointments to keep Baby healthy and safe. Other moms may want an ingestible. Whatever your needs, … [Read more...]
Trick or Treat Yo�self With These Self-Love Hacks
During these unprecedented times, prioritizing yourself and practicing self-care is essential. Allowing yourself to embrace your �me-time� by exercising self-love can help to improve your well-being as it serves to support the relationship you have with your inner-being, while also boosting how your body functions. As you get ready to take on Halloween, remember to celebrate the holiday by giving back to yourself and enjoying some good ole' fashion fall festivities. Read on to lea … [Read more...]
