The contest title should be Health Matters; (topic of the week) by @rossnenye

Imagine a world where people are healthy and happy, a future filled with healthy and fulfilled people in a thriving environment? Self care is achievable with simple changes in our lifestyle. Ready to make a positive change on your health? Let's embark on an exciting journey of healthy living. It is easier than you think and imagine.

What is self care

It can be defined as the practices we observe to promote our over all wellbeing.

How do you prioritize self-care in your daily routine?

I prioritize my self care by doing the following.

• Adequate sleep

I try to sleep atleast 7-9 hours every night in a quiet and comfortable environment.

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• Exercise regularly

Exercise helps to relieve stress, one of the exercises I do is trekking.

• Doing things that makes me happy

I also do things that makes me happy like hanging out with friends, staying with my loved ones, reading e.t.c.

• Self care and love

No one can love me the way I do, so I try as much as possible to make myself happy.

• Self discovery and development

I invest on myself alot, I read good books, do researches and watch good movies.

• invest on relationships

No man is an island, so I try as much as possible to maintain good relationships with family and friends.

• Eating adequate diet

I always eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water and also try as much as possible to eat organic meals.

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What activities help you relax and unwind when you're feeling stressed?

Some of the activities that helps me to unwind includes

• Listening to music

• Taking a warm bath

• Watching a movie

• Gisting with loved ones

Why is self-care important for maintaining overall well-being?

• Prevent breakdowns

It helps to reduce stress break outs.

• Good for personal growth and development

A healthy person is an active person, self care helps us to be productive.

• Good relationship
  A happy person is a jovial person, it also helps us to maintain good relationships with people.

• Promotes mental health

It helps to reduce unnecessary anxiety, depression and breakdowns.

• Boosts physical health

Self care routines like healthy eating, exercise helps to promote good health.

• Improves relationships

By making self care a priority, it makes people better and also helps to maintain good relationships.

How do you ensure you take time for yourself amidst your busy schedule?

I do this by creating a balance for my work life and my personal life. I try as much as possible take care of myself first before anything else because it's primary. I also set boundaries by saying no and declining commitment that would stress me.

What self-care practices have you found most beneficial for your mental health?

• Sufficient sleep

I try as much as possible to sleep 7 hours daily, it helps to keep me in check.

• Balanced diet

Eating food that are healthy for my body.

• Nature

I also spend time in nature, it usually has a calming effect on me.

• Adequate rest

I also try as much as possible to rest well.

• Spending time with loved ones

This is one of the things that gives me joy.

Finally, self care is an important part of our lives we shouldn't joke with. Thanks for reading my post, I invite @knaus, @chrisetim and @nadinard to participate in this contest.