Hello, my name is Lauren Scott, and I\u2019m a Junior here at McMurry University. If you don\u2019t know me from my renowned Herald articles (joking), you might have seen me wandering around the Ryan Fine Arts building, or maybe you\u2019ve seen me onstage performing with McMurry Theatre. Perhaps you\u2019ve just seen me on campus, stressing about my paper that\u2019s due in a couple of days that I haven\u2019t even started. If you know me, or if you don\u2019t, I\u2019m sure we can all relate to being stressed this time of year. And if I may further that assumption, we can all relate to not always taking care of ourselves when things get busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Self-care if a \u201cluxury\u201d I feel many tend to sacrifice (myself included), in order to make time for other things. However, today we will be discussing how self-care is essential to bring balance, breath, and relief to stressful semesters like this one! It can be extremely hard to let yourself indulge in self-care, especially when other things rank higher importance on your agenda (homework, jobs, rehearsal, etc.) But while all of those things are important and unavoidable, it is impossible to invest yourself fully in those commitments if you don\u2019t take care of yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I talked with fellow student Evelyn Van Houten, a sophomore Theatre major and Sociology minor, about her feelings toward self-care. She says, \u201cto me, self-care means taking time out of my day to relax myself.\u201d Self-care doesn\u2019t only look like an extravagant spa day, it can look as simple as taking time to read a book, sitting down and making art, it can even look like taking an \u201ceverything shower\u201d (the girls know what I mean) and watching reality TV!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Van Houten says, \u201cI try to keep a similar routine every night so that it is something I can look forward to. Every night I shower and watch a show before I sleep!\u201d She says that maintaining this routine is something that brings her peace when things get hectic, and when she doesn\u2019t get to participate in self-care she feels \u201coff.\u201d \u201cI\u2019ve learned that my day does not feel complete without my personal time!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know that taking time for self-care is much easier said than done. I struggle daily trying to dedicate time to take care of myself. After 2 \u00bd years being in college it is still so hard to regulate, but I have found solace in dancing, super-hot baths, and the occasional girly face mask. Even though I don\u2019t get to indulge in excessive amounts of self-care every day, it has proven essential to incorporate a little daily in order to keep my momentum and motivation thriving! Van Houten leaves this interview with a final thought for college students like herself: \u201cself-care is important because many of us are super involved and constantly busy. It\u2019s important to find time in the day to focus on you and not on other people, or the things you need to get done, or the places you need to go. I think my mental health would be worse if I didn\u2019t prioritize self-care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I agree with her 100%. Self-care looks different for everyone, but I encourage you to give yourself time to breath and relax, you deserve it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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