For the instructional break and the holiday weekend, I traveled back home to Pittsburgh. I planned this trip a while ago, and with that came a list of things I wanted to accomplish while being on my little home vacation.
workout every morning
cook good food
spend time outside
watch a high school sports game
quality family time
catch up with friends
take pictures
selfcare
Here are some things I actually did:
ate takout food
my only workouts were short walks
slept a lot
spent time with family
did not take any pictures
did not take care of my skin and got a stye
Don’t get me wrong, I still had a great time! Most importantly, my break was meant for time off of schoolwork. And I did that. My “relaxation” and ways to improve my mental health just ended up a little different than expected. I think this semester and past year in general has taken a toll on all of us. Selfcare looks different at different times and to different people.
“I make it a point to practice self-care. I make an appointment with myself.”
-Manisha Singal