What Does “Self-Care” Really Mean?

7 Self-Care Practices You Need to Try

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When you live in a world that encourages you to put all your passion and effort into working, it’s easy to get caught up in the work, sleep, repeat cycle and lose yourself.

Signs you need self-care:
- Easily agitated
- Difficulty concentrating
- Lack of creativity
- Constantly fatigued

This article will focus on habitual acts of self-care that will benefit your life as a whole instead of short-term fixes.

What Does “Self-Care” Really Mean?

1. Self-Discovery

Self-care means exploring who you are.

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➜ Keep a Journal

Many unchecked thoughts and emotions linger in the background and affect your mood — even if you don’t realize it.

“Be you, love you. All ways, always.”― Alexandra Elle

➜ Find Your Passion

Passion is treated like a mythical creature gifted only to those with natural inclinations. That’s not true for everyone. Passion can be born from…