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Being healthy and being happy are two totally different concepts, and yet for a lot of the time, the two marry together beautifully. Choosing to be happy is a big deal for a lot of people, especially as life comes packaged with a lot of stress. We spend a lot of time bouncing from one job to another; work, family, paying bills. These obligations can often mean we put everyone else in front of us and put ourselves to the bottom of the pile. Doing that, while practical, isn’t a way to last in happiness.

Pursuing self-care can be difficult, especially when you have no idea how to put yourself first.
Sometimes, trying to do what you want can lead you to feel selfish and unworthy of your own attention. You’re wrong. You are just as important as anyone else that you want to protect in your life.

The key is to know how to put your own needs ahead and ask for something more than you have. The priority should always be your own wellbeing, and we’ve got some great ways you can work on that.

Sleep

If you are busy with work to the point you are starting early and leaving late, it’s not just a social life you neglect. It’s your own sanity! People need sleep to rest, repair and unconsciously work through their issues. It’s essential to get enough sleep through the night to function properly through the day and through work. Cut down on working late and get yourself the right amount of rest for each day ahead instead.

Eat Well

It’s true when people say you are what you eat. If you eat junk food more than nourishing options, you’re going to feel sluggish and sleepy a lot of the time. The more you eat well, the better you feel and reading blogs like http://www.theneatthingsinlife.com/2017/05/food-an-investment-in-yourself/ should help you to understand how eating well is an investment in your wellbeing. Putting yourself first means being in the best health to do so.

Workout Well

When life is full of working and being everything to everyone else, trying to find half an hour a day to put into exercise is not easy. The thing is, you have to find thirty minutes to work on your own health. Swap sitting at your desk at lunchtime for a walk to find a spot to eat outside. Getting your heart pumping and gaining some fresh air can only be a good thing!

Speak Up

When things hurt or upset you, you need to advocate for yourself and speak up. put your own wishes first and make sure that you ask for what you want. If you feel a sense of injustice, don’t just take it. Being your own person and making choices that count for you is the only way to be truly happy.

Looking after yourself doesn’t have to be hard; you just have to know and believe that you are important, too.