"Wow I'm so stressed"

"I just don't have time for that right now"

"I'm extremely overwhelmed"

Now raise your hand if you've heard or said one of the above phrases (or some variation) in the last few weeks. It's just that time of year folks. Responsibilities are piled up a mile high and any form of relief seems way too distant. So during these incredible busy and stressful lives we lead, what is often the thing that gets forgotten? If you're anything like me, it's most definitely taking care of yourself. And how wrong is that?? The one person who is handling all these responsibilities is that the thing that gets pushed to the wayside.

So I'm here to remind y'all (and myself" the importance of taking care of yourself. This means saying no to requests if you're too stressed, even if you feel that you might disappoint someone. This means going to bed early once in a while, even if that means having to put something off till tomorrow. This means making time to eat right, work out, and have some fun. It means drinking lots of water and eating a little chocolate (or a lot of chocolate) once in a while. It means pouring in yourself and surrounding yourself with others who do the same.

Remember that you can't be that amazing human you most surely are if you don't take of yourself. And that once in a while it's okay to be a bit selfish too (especially when it comes to sleep).