I can do more for others if I am well. Self care is a selfless action.

Chalk writing on the ground that asks how one practices self-care.

A big thank you to our community at UCD and around the world for taking the time to respond to these questions.

How do you Practice Self-Care?

What hinders your Self-Care?

How do you protect and maintain your Self-Care?

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How do you practice self-care?

  • Paying attention
  • I try to listen to my body and its needs, and to serve those needs (eating, sleeping, exercising, spending time outside, spending time with housemates). I attempt to balance my schoolwork and energy, usually leaning toward taking care of my physical and emotional needs if they are suffering under schoolwork. I also practice self-care by going to therapy and attempting to familiarize myself with my feelings, as well as communicating those feelings and needs with those around me
  • Staying hydrated and being aware of my limits
  • Exercise! Running is my go-to, and I recently fell in love with snowboarding
  • Online shopping, YouTube workouts, going to the dog park
  • Sometimes I try to read comics before bed.
  • Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep everyday, exercising 3-4 times a week, and prioritizing additional time for rest.
  • Drive out to one of the fields nearby and just sit and stare at my surroundings. I eat lots of fruits and veggies and drink a lot of water. Tuning into a relaxing radio show on NTS is also nice because it eliminates the stress of me having to choose music for a particular moment. Also deactivating social media helps a lot!
  • Working out, eating right, meditating
  • Exercise, meditation, stretching, baths
  • Take daily walks and exercise
  • Spending time in nature and animals, volunteering, walking in the woods, sometimes therapy, calling old friends
  • Exercise, dance, outdoor earth practice, drawing + writing, baths etc, and spending time with friends
  • Meditation, walk with friends, talk with friends, comfort food, mindfulness, saturating visual experiences (looking at beautiful things)
  • Connecting with nature through hikes, or taking a mindful walk around my neighborhood in Davis (which thankfully has enough tree-cover and natural areas). I also practice self-care by caring for my houseplants - engaging in the act of nurturing and sustaining another living being feeds into my wellness and fulfills me in a way that is difficult to describe. Seeing them grow and thrive helps me move towards that same state.
  • Taking time off of school and work for myself, whether it's to take a quick nap or to just sit and think of nothing for a few minutes. I also make time to go for a run every day to clear my mind and take in my environment.
  • Not neglecting myself. Prepping meals, taking showers, cleaning living spaces, following a daily routine. From time to time I walk to downtown Davis as kind of an exercise. Fighting self-isolation by meeting up with friends. Medication compliance is another big part for me personally. The meds help keep me out of relapse and crisis.
  • Daily spiritual practice (prayers morning and night); taking walks with my wife and talking about what's on our minds
  • Listening to music
  • Drawing, going on social media, look at funny videos, seeing my girlfriend
  • Physical Activity and Reading
  • Protecting my time - consciously not responding (or trying not to) immediately to emails or texts, not thinking that I “owe” everyone anything while still fulfilling my professional and personal obligations.
  • Dance, exercise, play video games, and hang out with my boyfriend.
  • Walking every day
  • Exercising and making time for myself
  • Daily Exercise; Vitamins; Edibles; Watching Films & TV; if I had more time I would go for daily walks or hikes
  • Making myself do the things that will help me but i don't always wanna do, making time for me to be alone, to spend time outside, to connect with loved ones
  • Reading and listening to music
  • Taking walks, getting to bed early, staying organized
  • Taking time for a walk every day. I take short meditation breaks when needed. I also focus on eating clean, and staying hydrated.
  • Attempted daily meditation; attempted outdoor exercise; maintaining personal contacts with phone and video calls; limiting access to news
  • Taking time for just me, to watch tv, play video games
  • Try to relax when I can. I take walks and baths and read and write. I also enjoy eating. I try to talk to friends.
  • Walking 10,000 steps every day, trying to meditate, eating better.
  • Sleep, hot baths, yoga, yummy food, hugs, get in nature, sun on the head
  • Taking my dog for a walk every day. I try to always have a book to read. I take a gentle movement class once a week. I connect with friends via Zoom for a weekly movie screening and discussion. When I feel anxious or upset, I try to name what I am feeling. I try to be forgiving to myself during this incredibly difficult time.
  • Drinking and smoking - it makes me less neurotic about constantly doing work
  • Practice playing music.
  • Avoid gathering in large groups. I take outdoor walks, practice hobbies and artwork.
  • Make vegetable juices
  • Breathing and stretching in the morning outside with the birds.
  • Meditating and nail art
  • Exercise, breathing
  • Spending time with my boyfriend. He's very kind, supportive and funny, and we play video games together and watch videos. I also watch videos, tv shows and movies that I enjoy on my own time, and that helps me relax. When I have the time, I take long, relaxed showers where I don't have to rush which also help me relax and feels like self-care.
  • Exercising primarily coupled with walks by any body of water (Bay, Ocean)
  • Reaching out regularly to people I care about to ensure that they are managing. For several months during the pandemic I arranged for unexpected treats to arrive at the homes of my sons and daughters-in-law -- a sampler of ice cream, some bagels and cream cheese, a fancy dessert -- to provide them with some spontaneous pleasures in the midst of everything else. I check in with them regularly as well as with friends in the community that we do not see as frequently now.
  • Reading, running and watching TV
  • Can't claim to have a "practice" yet. At most, I try to take daily walks (even if just around the block when I'm crunched on time), remember to drink water, and remember to breathe in times of stress or anxiety. When I am lucky, I remember the 4-4-8 mindfulness breathing technique.
  • Cooking, playing music, listening to music, running, praying, drinking wine, calling friends late at night, love everybody, making love only to one person.
  • Go outside and lay in nature for at least 15 minutes to decompress.
  • Can't immediately think of an answer should be a warning. But I guess I do have a mostly-daily regimen. My version of meditation for a few minutes; music (listening and making) at some point; eat well; some exercise; some *fun* or *supportive* contact with other humans.
  • Drawing and lighting candles. Also skin care
  • Making an effort to do things that I enjoy, like knitting, listening to music, baking, or painting.
  • Meditate. Follow what makes me feel good; people activities
  • Running or spending time with people who make me feel good.
  • Breathe, read, drink water, take walks in nature
  • Make sure to give myself sleep, nourish myself with food, indulge in my hobbies (such as reading Webtoons/novels, gaming, or watching films/anime), and take care of my hygiene.
  • Naps, time outdoors, "veg time" in which I allow myself to do nothing.
  • Spend time cleaning up my nails, my room, or read in a park. I'm not that great of a cook but I do enjoy making simple meals for myself while listening to a podcast.
  • Coffee, reading for pleasure, working in the studio, doing the NYT's mini crossword before getting out of bed in the morning.
  • Listen to music, watch something funny, put on a face mask, basically stopping my work and doing anything else
  • Go the safe route generally; not too many risks
  • Walk, run outdoors. My cats -- they always relax me. My bubble consists of me and my cats so luckily they are a source of zen. I installed a bird feeder outside the window in front of my computer to entertain my cats but I have found that I am just as fascinated by the birds. They remind myself to look away from the screen every once in a while while I work
  • Practice self-care whenever I have free time but lately because of school my self-care consists of hobbies like taking care of plants
  • Yoga, planting, studying the bible
  • Talking with friends, sleeping enough, learning how to cook, quilting as meditation, reading books for pleasure
  • Giving myself time to do things I enjoy. Self care for me involves gaming, drawing, animating, and talking to my friends
  • Physical health first, mental health next. Heal the body and the mind will follow
  • Meditation, swimming, biking and yoga
  • Trying to get 8 hours of sleep a night and I work out regularly
  • Being disciplined
  • Eat healthy and delicious food, sleep well, exercise, cultivate a healthy and loving relationship with my wife, connect regularly with dear friends and family
  • Yoga, meditation, walking, saying no, eating delicious food
  • Going on walks, tending to my plants, biking and skating with friends, listening to music, and cleaning my apartment
  • Sitting down and savoring a coffee and a piece of cake, preferably in peace and quiet (ie. when kids are napping or with another caregiver)
  • Going on walks with my dog, cooking, taking care of my skin, and long hot baths with all of the accessories
  • Try to get some sun as much as possible. I try to drink enough water and eat healthier foods
  • Take occasional social media breaks when I start to feel inadequate. Nap when necessary
  • Make my bed every morning and start the day by tidying my room up
  • Tending to plants, setting schedules, treating myself to baths
  • Spending time with those I care about, listening to music
  • Set aside time for creative pursuits like drawing or time to just shut my brain off and 'run idle' so-to-speak
  • Work out, cook, indulge in pricey soaps/candles, watch fun movies/tv
  • Take breaks and attend meetings or social events for my club to get some human interaction
  • Working out, dancing, taking walks. Mindfulness to calm the inner demons, such as meditation and breathing
  • Take lots of time during the day for myself: making meals, taking naps, long walks, saying no to things
  • Selectively neglecting responsibilities based on what will cause the least damage
  • Walk every single morning before opening my laptop. The nature helps remind me I am bigger than mundane tasks
  • Focusing on myself which includes doing hobbies like painting, treating myself to a to-go meal, and resting
  • Crafts, some meditation, shopping (within reason), and long walks
  • Making sure that I always have time to myself to do something I want that I consider fun or relaxing. For instance I take a break from lectures and schoolwork to watch an episode of a good TV series or I take a break to make myself a snack or go out and get food. Being at home all day can get so tiring and boring. Therefore I try to make sure that I get out a couple times a week.I visit my boyfriend and his family a couple times a week, I go on drives with my sisters, sometimes I get out to go shopping when stores are open.
  • To chat with my friends and hang out with them.
  • Talk to a friend/listen to music/sleep
  • Playing video games, and drive around town
  • Watch TV, play on your phone, sleep until you wake up naturally if you can, stay away from your homework

What hinders your self-care?

  • Me, myself, and I. My anxiety and procrastination feeds into each other, compounded by my self-doubts or self-bashing ("You're so useless for not being able to do this one thing", etc.) that sometimes I just. Don't self-care.
  • Time and workload, sometimes $$
  • The feeling that I need to be as productive as possible 
  • People in my social and professional circles tend to think that just because they overwork, I should overwork, too. It’s a constant peer pressure to adhere to neoliberal standards of productivity — and the worst part is that it’s the people who profess the need for self-care who overwork themselves to the point of breakdown!
  • Work and financial anxiety. The need to feel productive by taking online courses because everyone else is doing it on LinkedIn
  • School work, regular work
  • Lack of time
  • Time. If I don't put it in my schedule, it can fall to the wayside
  • School mostly hinders my ability to practice self care, because I have a limited amount of time
  • The pandemic
  • Anxiety
  • Sometimes if I don't sleep well or spend too much time online I lose my capacity to take care of myself.
  • Depression, lack of energy, self-hatred, self-doubt, busyness, children, care for others
  • The stresses of everyday life under a post-capitalist society. The hindrances to my self-care operate on so many levels - societal, interpersonal, internal. Sometimes it's hard to even think about self-care because thoughts of "You didn't do anything to earn it" just pop into my head. Or, I stress out about how much I neglect my self-care and get overtaken by executive dysfunction.
  • My incredibly busy schedule and putting others’ needs before myself.
  • School work! Life! Housemate stress! Wanting to be prepared and stay on top of my work and goals!
  • Mental health issues and addiction. Plus, procrastinating school work can disrupt my routine.
  • Sharing a room
  • Work/Life
  • Anxiety, distraction, feeling overwhelmed with work or with current events
  • Definitely school and school work
  • Childcare--sometime frustrating, sometimes rejuvenating, but never "self-care"
  • School and laziness
  • TOO MUCH WORK; university places unreasonable demands on us and this has increased exponentially post-COVID; and they do not provide necessary support (e.g. trained 24 hour IT services etc.)
  • The constant grind of school and lack of empathy from professors, this is not a normal time, so stop acting like we suddenly have free time for everything, finances, work
  • Heavy course loads
  • Stress and work
  • Depression, or feeling unwell.
  • Lack of self-discipline; too crowded to safely exercise outside; anxiety regarding the pandemic
  • Taking care of others
  • Stress from school and other things, my mother, thinking too much
  • Weather! Work
  • Too many responsibilities, caring for too many other beings, nobody else cares about state of the house
  • Parenting responsibilities, and this makes it difficult for me to carve out time for myself. I feel like I am "always on" (day and night) for my child
  • Nothing really. as long as I don't beat myself up over not finishing something immediately, self-care is shockingly easy
  • School work and I'm very distractible
  • Limits on hobby workshops, art exhibits, museum openings, limited access to outdoor exercise facilities
  • Procrastination, forgetfulness, busy-ness
  • Feeling like I get started on the day and it barrels forward, making it hard to stop and recenter
  • Work/life balance
  • A busy schedule
  • Mostly time commitments to other things. I work 30 hours a week, and the rest of my time is taken up by school and school work, so I don't have as much time as I need to practice self-care
  • Wide variety of real responsibilities: work, caring for a mother in law with dementia, 2 dogs, a partner and how much everyone is depending upon me to be at particular places and times each day which don't seem or feel negotiable
  • Trying to maintain a pace of work productivity that may not be suitable to these times, stoically practicing self-determination not to let it slow me down
  • Lack of time
  • Being busy, being distracted, being stressed, too much on my plate to slow down
  • Fear of hate, fear, stress
  • When I have too many responsibilities to prioritize before my mental health. Or when I haven't been sleeping enough
  • Time and a sense that self-care isn't "earned." (I think this is known as internalizing neoliberalism / the Puritan work ethic.)
  • Anxiety and fear
  • A busy schedule or stress from said schedule
  • Constant pressure to be working 24/7, and it’s hard to get out of that mindset
  • Anxiety, stress, fatigue, emotional confusion
  • Usually school stress.
  • Time, mostly external pressures like school
  • Outside noise, whether it be literally (From my family being loud outside my room or noises outside my home) or figuratively (self-doubt, negative thoughts, worries of my health). Also burnout or stress
  • Email. More than anything, email
  • I am not great at setting boundaries with myself. I always feel like there is more that I should and could be doing but I have learned to just make myself be okay with my progress
  • Always short of time. The days go by too fast.
  • Can’t focus while doing work so i stop, but then i get stressed that i'm not doing anything so i can't really relax
  • Self indulgent streak.
  • Computer or cell phone. They pull you in even even when you know better. How can these things be so consuming?
  • School workload which affects my sleep schedule as well.
  • Laziness and negative mind, homework
  • Time, need to work, worrying thoughts, depression
  • Schoolwork and homework tend to hinder my self care. Also extra activities such as sports interfere with it too. That being said it’s not necessarily a bad thing that I have other things occupying my time, but it does tend to limit how much “self care”
  • Time management
  • Anxiety, the unfortunate feeling of needing to be "productive" constantly
  • Obligations
  • Time, stress
  • Mental issues and my ignorance
  • Stress, too much work, disconnection, fear
  • Family and societal expectations that I meet everyone's needs before my own
  • School lol and procrastination
  • 8 month old and almost 3 year old
  • Knowing that I have a lot of schoolwork/responsibilities that I should take care of
  • When I fall into a depressive period, it gets hard to want to do any of those things stated above.
  • losing control of my system, not getting enough sleep, teachers piling on assignments
  • Deadlines, anxiety about the future, an ever-slipping sleep schedule as more time needs to be sacrificed for getting things done
  • Job, family and financial responsibilities
  • Heavy workload, being super involved, sometimes family
  • The committee in my head, the negative chatter
  • Too many things to do; too much screen time; a feeling of obligation to others; enjoying what I do; COVID19; racism; heteropatriarchy; capitalism; war
  • Lack of organizational skills
  • Capitalism
  • A busy day at work, taking care of my family, and chores like making meals 
  • Time, work obligations
  • The pandemic is a big hindrance for obvious reasons. Can't visit all of my friends/family, can't go on vacations, can't go to restaurants or clubs. These are things that I consider self care because they are what I like to do and make me happy. Sometimes schoolwork hinders my self care because there are so many tasks that must be completed and it prevents me from doing things I want to be doing. But there is always a balance.
  • Frankly speaking, it's money and time
  • Nothing has prevented me practicing self-care.
  • Homework, tests, schoolwork, late nights
  • Time conflict

How do you protect and manage your well-being?

  • Being surrounded by the people I love
  • It is extremely difficult; for years I had not protected my well-being. Now, I evaluate every request very carefully and I am saying "no" much more frequently post-COVID. The University will exploit us to no end if we let them. I have learned this the hard way
  • When I realize enough is enough, I reach out to people and talk about my fears and insecurities instead of bottling it all up like I'm a soda factory, only for angst. If I can't schedule an appointment with counselors to discuss solutions for working through my issues, I vent to friends or family
  • Try to put out a sign on my door when I need to let my parents know when I don't want to be disturbed. Other times, when it's figuratively, I try to listen to music as a way to heal. When I'm burnt out or stress, I go through a few questions in my mind:
    1. What do I need to do now?
    2. When do I need to get them done?
    3. Who can I ask for help?
    4. What can I do differently/more efficiently?
    5. How is my body feeling? Am I hungry/tired?
    Most cases, this usually helps me with the next plan of action, but if it doesn't, I usually have to default into taking a very long break of solitude
  • Create strict boundaries to protect not only myself, but my friends/family as well. I ask if they are able and willing to listen to me (sometimes I ask for helpful advice, but sometimes ya just wanna let it out without judgement). I do the same for them if they ask, but I don't overextend myself in trying to fix their problems. I keep myself vigilant of what I can or can't do for them based on how I'm doing. I may not be able to offer advice on fixing a relationship with a partner, but I can listen, mah dude.
  • Sometimes, if I don't want to tell anyone, I work through my problems via canvas--physical or digital art. EXPRESS!
  • Go to my therapist twice a month, and I constantly do self-check
  • Staying calm and grateful
  • The first step in my self-care is recognizing my own value and priorities. As a student who also works as an artist, I say “no” to people who demand unpaid creative labor from me. Even if we are part of the same organization or “community,” I refuse to work without compensation. I know the value of my art and refuse to self-sacrifice or join the ranks of exploited student laborers.
  • I deactivate Instagram and do more present things with friends. I remind myself that whatever I’m doing (and not doing) is leading me to my correct path no matter what.
  • Try to schedule my work, commitments and responsibilities and stick to my time limits. I step away from the computer and get outdoors.
  • Try to realistically schedule my clients so I have enough time to take care of my own needs at work. I take the whole weekend off, every weekend.
  • When feeling overwhelmed, I usually take a break and stretch. After doing those activities, I am much more at peace and can usually tackle anything that was bothering me before
  • Knowing when to say no, in order to say yes to myself
  • Limiting social media, reading from the past, from other countries, and in translation
  • Self-care vs. well-being? I think of these similarly, so same answers.maybe I would add on reading books and having deep long term connections with friends, family, and kin, Self-monitoring screen time, keeping track of my livelihood
  • Same as self care? practicing boundaries, practicing breathing
  • Protect and manage my well-being by learning to be better with my boundaries. Before, I would allow anyone to vent to me or to ask for my assistance with their own troubles when I had little to no capacity. Even when my cup was empty, I forced myself to push through because I would guilt myself for saying no to a friend. Now, I know that protecting my well-being should come first 
  • Hard to help others when you've run yourself to the ground, after all
  • It is difficult and the virtual academic environment that the pandemic has created makes it even harder. There is no break from classes. Teachers email constantly with tasks and updates which makes school constantly at the forefront of my mind. Currently, I feel there is zero protection or management and I am just hanging on until the finish line with small rests in between. Even the weekends are continuously infiltrated by academia, projects, readings, emails, work, and lectures
  • I used to be very guarded, but am learning to be vulnerable with others and myself. I put trust in myself and trust in those close to me
  • Having the right medications helps a lot but it's still important I put in my own motivation and effort. It's really easy to lose your sanity if you're stuck in your room 24/7 so I try to go out when I can. I try to stick with my meds as much as I could, but also not blame myself when I decide to drop them for a while. Self-acceptance is key to managing my health
  • I don't answer work emails on the weekends
  • Having a sense of humor
  • Check in with a therapist every few weeks, talk to my parents if I need to, make sure I'm eating enough
  • Prayer
  • Vacation time and family time
  • It’s difficult because when I do something I enjoy, I feel guilty for not doing my work
  • One day at a time!
  • Exercising and listening to music
  • Try to make time for myself to be alone and to get my week situated, i try to have at least 30 minutes with my partner and call a friend or family member once a week, i text friends and make time for tea with my housemate every week
  • I make sure that my schedule allows enough down time
  • By saying "no" to most things
  • I make sure to take at least an hour for meals, and a couple of 20 min. breaks during the day.
  • Meditation; private time for mental reflection and physical care; news blackouts; spending at least one day a month completely off-line
  • Trying to always take time for just me
  • I try to stay healthy and think positive thoughts and surround myself with things that make me happy
  • 8 hours of sleep every night, no matter what. I've been protective of my sleep for as long as I can remember
  • Try to keep a positive attitude. luckily born w positive mental chemistry.
  • Try to remember that taking care of myself is actually a prerequisite to being able to successfully care for the ones I love. I don't show up as my best self when I am stressed and worn out
  • "Just do and eat what you what, when you want" (in moderation, of course, but indulging a little bit makes it easier to forget"
  • As much as possible, I take part in activities I enjoy
  • Keep moving forward with my own joy.
  • Take time for myself
  • It has been very difficult, but learning to say "no" and feeling ok with that is vital
  • Try to just keep it in mind as much as possible, reminding myself to go easy on myself or be understanding with myself, and to really listen to my body and mind so that I can address problems with my well-being when they come up
  • Add my self-care to my schedule - declare it valuable and do it in a way that others who rely on me know THIS is WHAT I NEED to be supportive of their needs
  • Keeping mindful of the fact that these are not typical times, so I should not have typical expectations for myself (and others)
  • Try to prioritize some time each day (30 minutes) for myself
  • Try to stay present, eat healthy, and avoid unnecessary drama
  • Prioritize good time over bad time
  • Give myself a break when I need it instead of pushing myself to the extremes
  • Discipline, ironically. I've trained myself to put time aside at regular intervals. A daily operation though
  • Unevenly, this takes great discipline. Self care in some ways is self indulgence, if I thrive on the pressure and excitement of the work then I am succeeding in taking good care of what's important
  • Remember the big picture and make sure I set aside time to relax
  • Try to do things that make me feel fulfilled, whether that’s work or my own activities
  • Sleep. Actively choose paths so I will emotionally feel better when I don't. Such as go to forest, see good friends, walk, make good food, read a delicious book, call someone, go to the park, make art, write something, listen to a podcast.... binge watching doesn't make me feel better, though I have done that too of course
  • Meditate, journal, and spend time outside
  • Time management, solitude
  • I am careful to keep distance from myself and external information like social media, news, etc.
  • If I know I have a busy week ahead I will make sure to spend some time being productive in a setting that "makes me happy," meaning working at a park or outside of a coffee shop if there's seating. A change of scenery always helps me!
  • I've given myself permission to not be all things to all people.
  • Try to talk to people whenever i can
  • I get to a point where I am a bitch to everyone around me until I can get some 'Me Time".
  • Go for a walk or run first thing in the morning, rain or shine -- absolutely no excuses
  • Giving myself some free time or leg room in my schedule
  • Study the bible, talk to friends, exercise, cooking
  • Surround myself with people I trust, take my medication, work in a high income field
  • Try to allow myself to relax and understand that if I want to do well at something, resting and taking care of myself is incredibly important
  • Make time for self-care daily
  • Try to say no to extra work, I am fanatic about getting enough sleep
  • Reading and learning
  • Block off time to eat, sleep and be with my wife. I also check my health regularly with my Dr.
  • Stop work at the end of the workday regardless of what's left done, notice when i need something and give that to myself
  • Try to take walks to rest my eyes from being on my computer too much because of school, work, and homework. I read for fun sometimes. I make sure I shower often, brush my teeth, moisturize my skin, and brush my hair. I try not to socialize with people due to the pandemic
  • Getting in the shower and getting dressed every day. Delighting in small pleasures. Sending my almost 3 year old to daycare
  • Try but fail at eating right and exercising
  • Learning to say no, having friends call me out, putting the important stuff in the same place and where i will see it, example: white boards by my doors so i can actually see what i need
  • Try to take a break whenever work is frustrating
  • The short answer is that I don't. My health, both mental and physical, feels like a resource. 
  • Keep strict weekly workout schedule unless traveling; take breaks during work day
  • Go the gym to workout but since COVID haven't done much of that. I also sometimes go out with my significant other so I can just relax and have fun
  • Sometimes I manage it well, other times, the negative voices are louder. I find talking with others, one-on-one, helps
  • I don't tell people what I'm doing. I hide activities on my gcal by marking them "private." I block Fridays off from meetings--really! it works! no one complains! I turn things in late--and nothing bad happens!
  • Go for walks and imagine that when I get back I'll be miraculously more productive
  • Through nature and friendships. I set strict boundaries with myself. I won’t check my email after 6PM
  • Protect and manage my well-being by trying to balance both my work or responsibilities with self-care. I cherish my weekend with mostly self-care activities while my weekdays are mostly dedicated to work but I try to end my day with self-care activities
  • Set limits in terms of how many hours I will put into work and whether or not I will take off-hour calls and emails
  • Discipline myself when it comes to taking care of my body such as exercising and eating. I manage my time and say no to things that are unproductive or not worth my time. I also make time for myself.
  • I have to complete my tasks from Monday to Friday, and I probably will hang out with my friends to taste sorts of yummy food on the weekend.
  • Work from 8.30am to 5pm
  • Very busy, most class and work are done during Tuesday, and Thursday.
  • 1-Fri: Study from 9am to 15am, then do homework and watch TV series. Sleep time depends on the homework deadline for that day or tomorrow. Weekend: sleep until noon, 14 o 'clock or so to start to do homework, generally write homework or 
  • Entertainment at night, sleep after the early morning

 

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