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Your Skin Is Freaking Out, And 9 Other Signs You Need A Self-Care Day

I don't care, be dramatic and don't go to work.

Jennifer Kustanovich

Jul 30, 2019

The State University of New York at Stony Brook

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Your Skin Is Freaking Out, And 9 Other Signs You Need A Self-Care Day

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August is National Wellness Month and I'm determined to honor that. Who's with me?

I promise I won't tell you to just calm down. Maybe I'll say try to meditate, but you do you! Take deep breaths, close your eyes and put on a facemask, workout, take a bath, watch a movie, take a walk, call a friend, just do you.

We all need a day to just let go. Don't cheat yourself of that.

There are some days when everything goes wrong. You wake up late, you stub your toe on the door, your boss yells at you, you missed a homework assignment, you failed your test. Let me tell you from experience, shit happens.

Don't let all the negativity boil up in your system until you blow over. There are ways to turn off the stove and chill out.

Here are some signs to keep an eye for when you need a day to yourself, pronto.

You're ready to pass out at all times during the day

I get it, sometimes you're just exhausted and want a nap, but if day, in day out all you want to do is sleep, your body is trying to tell you something.

Your stomach hurts

When little kids complain that they won't want to go to school because their tummies hurt, it's usually due to anxiety. Give yourself the same day off you would give them.

You're irritated, aggravated, and hangry

— (@)

Someone says, "Hey, how are you?" and you're ready to go off on them.

You feel like you want to run away

You just want to drop everything and run away. You know what I have to say about that? Just do it. Don't waste your life stressing about stuff that, at the end of the day, doesn't matter. Walk away and find something that you enjoy.

Your skin is freaking out

— (@)

Your body knows what it's doing and it is always trying to reach out to you. When you wake up with a new little (or big) friend, recognize that you need to get some gunk out of your system.

You want to punch a wall and scream

Again, just do it! But, don't hurt anyone.

You have headaches one after another

You stress and cause a headache and then stress out even more because of the headache which, in turn, just makes everything a billion times worse.

You have been sick all month

— (@)

Why the fuck are you walking around sneezing everywhere when you can just be in bed eating soup and watching "Stranger Things?" Call in sick! Say that you're dying or are that you're so contagious that you need to be put in a hospital's isolation room. I don't care, be dramatic and don't go to work.

You're not in the mood to "do it"

I know, there are some long days where you just roll your eyes and turn around when your partner squirms closer to you in bed. But, if you're inching farther away every night, there is either something wrong with your relationship or you need some rest to recuperate and get some.

You zone out more often than not

— (@)

You can no longer focus at work or even follow along with your best friend's story.

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25 Beatles Lyrics: Your Go-To Guide for Every Situation

The Best Lines from the Fab Four

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Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

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Your Skin Is Freaking Out, And 9 Other Signs You Need A Self-Care Day

I don't care, be dramatic and don't go to work.

You're ready to pass out at all times during the day

Your stomach hurts

You're irritated, aggravated, and hangry

You feel like you want to run away

Your skin is freaking out

You want to punch a wall and scream

You have headaches one after another

You have been sick all month

You're not in the mood to "do it"

You zone out more often than not

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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