You probably read the title of this and thought, “What on earth is self-care?” Chances are, you already do know what it is on some level, and are doing it anyways. In that case, good for you! But if you aren’t, sure take a few minutes to read and see if it applies to you.
Making sure you’re in good physical health is important, but it isn’t the whole picture. It’s just as important that you take care of yourself mentally as well. A lot of people assume that focusing on your mental health is an unnecessary luxury, and they put off taking their mental health seriously until they become overwhelmed. For a lot of us Ghanaians, our mental health is something we’ve never thought about. But if you start small and practice often, you’ll find yourself much better prepared to deal with stress and it’ll be a lot easier to have a positive outlook on life.
If like me you’ve tried every weight loss gadget or gizmo out there you know there’s no miracle cure for shedding the fat or more importantly feeling your absolute best. You’ve counted your macros and calories, bought that ‘goal outfit’ and tried every fad diet your Instagram feed has compelled you to double tap.
Even though I consider myself an adult (well, almost), I have a confession, a deep dark secret. I hate vegetables.
If you’re anything like 98% of the adults out there, chances are that one of your New Year’s Resolutions for this year was to “get healthy”. But how many of us actually followed through with that for longer than the first 2 weeks of January? No shade, we’ve all been there.