An Empty Cup Cannot Fill Another.
Do you constantly worry about the needs of others? Are you so flexible with your schedule that it leaves you with absolutely no free time? Do you constantly feel like you are running from one place to the other with no breaks? Do you skip breakfast because you are too busy to eat? Are you sacrificing everything for your friends, family, job, education, etc.? If so, it is time to learn what the word "self-care" means. Self care is defined as "care for oneself" (Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, n.d.). That seems simple enough, however, after considering all of the examples above, are you really doing a good job of taking care of yourself? Self-care is also defined by what you consider to be important for your own well-being. This can be broken down into basic areas of concern. The following chart is a great representation of some of the various aspects of self-care. So after looking through those aspects of self-care, how are you d