Dr. Jameca CooperForensic Psychology Consultant, Emergence Psychological Services · Board Certified Counseling Psychologist and Forensic Psychology Consultant

Self care is crucial. 💛#shorts #selfcare #fyp

16 Dec 2022 · 1 min

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In this short, the speaker reflects on the pressure of New Year’s resolutions and personal fatigue, declaring a desire for a nap as a symptom of burnout. They emphasize that even helpers need to help themselves and argue that self‑care is essential for mental health. The speaker offers concrete, low‑effort actions—taking a nap, turning off phone notifications, or completely switching off the phone—to restore balance and improve self‑esteem. The overall message is a motivational call to prioritize personal well‑being and make intentional choices that support recovery from chronic overwork.

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It's about that time for New Year's resolutions and what you want for Christmas. You know what I want? I want a damn nap. I'm tired. I'm tired because I've been working all the time. Even the helpers need to help themselves. Burnout is real. Self-care is very important. So commit to doing whatever it takes for you to feel better about yourself and to make it. Maybe it's taking a nap. Maybe it's turning off notifications on your phone. Maybe it's turning off your phone. See? Even that is possible. Turn it off. You don't need it. It can wait unless there's an emergency. Do what it takes for you to feel better about yourself and to maintain some balance, because you know what? We all just trying to make it.