How do you take care of yourself?

[rm5]

Hi everyone! I’ve been thinking a lot about the next chapter of my life and all the things that come with it, both good and bad. I’m not necessarily struggling with taking care of myself currently (though I am struggling with other things), but I am genuinely wondering what you all do to take care of yourselves—physically, mentally—in any and all ways. I’m not asking for personal information you aren’t comfortable sharing, I’m speaking very generally. Especially for those in the workforce, and work-life balance. I’ve been thinking a lot about these things lately as I’m in this period of young adulthood.

I’d appreciate any insights, both theoretical and practical. I’m just curious.

 

[KaliYoni]

I don't know you personally, so I'm finding it difficult to answer your question without either giving really generic advice ("eat healthy food"; "don't spend more than you make") or veering into clichés ("if you love what you do, it isn't work"; "family comes first"). Plus, since you don't know me personally, anything you read from me could be coming from a sociopath...or worse.
;-)

But a couple of things I feel, with hindsight, that might have been good for undergraduate-me to know include:
* The consequences of failing at something are the lowest they'll ever be when you're a student. Take more chances, personally and academically.
* Relationships with other students, faculty members, and college staff will be much more meaningful and important over the long run than grades.

 

[JSRinUK]

Before I started my current job, I did a lot of running. Lost weight, got fit and active, went to many run events, best time of my life.

Life necessitated changing jobs, and had to take what I could get. Now I have a physically demanding job that takes its toll on my aging body. I can’t run as much, I feel less fitter by the day, my health is slowly diminishing, and life feels like a chore once more.

We humans are supposed to be advanced and enlightened, but we develop a society that burdens us with high cost of living so we have to physically and mentally destroy ourselves. No other animal species does this.

Great to be human, isn’t it?

All I can say is to live by the day, and find one positive thing in the day - no matter how small. It might just be seeing a small flower fighting its way through the weeds, a little sunlight breaking through the clouds, tiny things, but positive things. In the end, since I lost my dog, that’s what keeps me going,