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»^ It’s okay to say no
Saying no can be tough, especially to
your friends, but if you know you need a
break – take it, they’ll understand. Think
of it as healthy prioritisation, a way to
take control of your wellbeing and not
put yourself in situations that will leave
you feeling exhausted.»^ Set some boundaries
If you have a really tough time refusing
people, try setting yourself some
boundaries. Whether it’s making a deal
with yourself to take the weekend off
from attending any social engagementsor setting a limit on how many times
you’re out during the week, think of
what would work best for you and put
it into practice.»^ Self-love^ practice
Switch off your phone, run a hot bath,
grab a book, and disconnect for a while.
We’re so used to spending our day
checking our phones and scrolling
through social media that by the end of
the day we just need timeout. Take a
moment for the most important person- you – and use it as a chance to
reconnect with yourself after a busy day.
We hear about people suffering from burnout at work due to the stresses
of their professional environment, but feeling emotionally, physically,
and mentally drained is something that can occur in our social lives too.
While doing our best to achieve that elusive work/life balance, we can
sometimes end up putting too many demands on ourselves to always
be available. Although it’s great to get out and go for dinner, or catch up
over a glass of wine – if you feel as if you’re spending a lot of time and
energy trying to meet social expectations while juggling everything
else in your life – remember that it’s entirely acceptable to take a step
back from it all. Easier said than done, you might think, but if you’re
feeling socially fatigued, here are some points to mull over.What’s
new in
health,
fitness
and
wellbeing
IT’S IMPORTANT TO
TAKE TIME OUT FOR
YOU WHEN YOUR WORK
LIFE AND SOCIAL WHIRL
MAKES YOU FEEL PULLED IN
DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
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