I’ve been really busy with a few personal projects and lately started feeling a bit stressed and overwhelmed.  I have decided it’s now appropriate to practice some self-care and take on some serious “Me Time”.  I call the time I recoup my energies Me Time because I can choose whatever I do for that period and I do it alone.  How long I take for Me Time depends on how stressed I feel.  I think it’s a very healthy and essential thing to do for oneself (I know it helps to keep me sane) and I know a lot of people who practice this.

Me Time can look different for different people.  Personally, I choose to do something cheap or free like take a long, hot bath and read a mystery novel in the evening or take a whole day off just roaming the city browsing and buying a few knick-knacks at the local flea market.  A couple of friends of mine really pamper themselves by going to the spa or salon for a full body massage or a make-over.  Another friend has a very stressful job and takes Me Time to the extreme.  She takes every Saturday, 8a.m. to 5p.m. off.  And when I say off, I mean OFF.  She locks her doors and doesn’t answer for anyone, she disconnects her phone, shuts off the TV and radio and computer and has a mini-retreat free of the outside world, it’s a media and people fast of a sort.  I was very proud of her when she told me this and I am glad she does it.  Now I know one of the reasons why she’s able to cope with her stressful job so well.

Have you been feeling a little harried lately?  When was the last time you took some Me Time?  I trust you’ll take care of yourselves.  And good-bye because my Me Time starts now…

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