As a grad student and future physician, I definitely put other things before myself. Right now I put my grades at the top of my priority list, and often neglect to care for me (take the two times I have been sick this semester). I study for hours on end and go to class. That is my basic day.
I am taking the class Humanism and Medicine as my elective. In class, we discuss topics that ensure we do not forget that medicine is an intrinsically humanistic profession. The topic from this past week was provider self care. Our assignment was to skip normal class, and do an act of self care. I took this as a challenge! Maybe I shouldn't have taken it as a challenge because it is self care 😂. But, I wanted to challenge myself to an act of self care everyday for the school week.
Here is what I did:
Monday // I went to bed early on Sunday night, and got a work out in after school.
It was sooo nice to go to bed early! It felt like such a treat. And, getting a little exercise in made me feel amazing.
Tuesday // Kinky Boots!
The day of the Self Care Assignment. I love Broadway, and theater. Like a lot! The way seeing a live show makes me feel is indescribable. To put it in words, I just say it makes me feel full. I have seen it before, but Kinky Boots was ahhhmazing!! It definitely gave that feeling. Afterwards, we also decided to fan girl outside the stage door, and have the actors sign our Playbills. Truly magic. My ultimate self care.
Wednesday // Wine Wednesday and face mask.
I combined two of my favorite things: a glass of red wine, and skin care! 💆 This is my usual form of self care, but I only seem to do it once every few weeks.
Thursday // Morning yoga, and movie night.
I searched "morning energy yoga" on YouTube, and picked a video that looked interesting to me, and did the flow. It woke me up, and made me feel motivated for a study day. I capped off the day with a classic Disney movie!
Friday // Harry Potter, breakfast, and coffee in bed.
By far the best morning I had had in awhile. All of my favorites while in the comfort of my electric blanket: good book, fulfilling breakfast, and coffee 😊
I enjoyed my week of self care so much, that I asked myself why I had only done these things sporadically. It made me feel better physically, and mentally. I even continued some practices into Saturday: Harry Potter and online window shopping in bed, some leisurely errands, and an at home facial to end the day! I can't wait to see what else my quest for incorporating more self care practices brings me.
As always,
#dontforgetyourpearls
I am taking the class Humanism and Medicine as my elective. In class, we discuss topics that ensure we do not forget that medicine is an intrinsically humanistic profession. The topic from this past week was provider self care. Our assignment was to skip normal class, and do an act of self care. I took this as a challenge! Maybe I shouldn't have taken it as a challenge because it is self care 😂. But, I wanted to challenge myself to an act of self care everyday for the school week.
Here is what I did:
Monday // I went to bed early on Sunday night, and got a work out in after school.
It was sooo nice to go to bed early! It felt like such a treat. And, getting a little exercise in made me feel amazing.
Tuesday // Kinky Boots!
The day of the Self Care Assignment. I love Broadway, and theater. Like a lot! The way seeing a live show makes me feel is indescribable. To put it in words, I just say it makes me feel full. I have seen it before, but Kinky Boots was ahhhmazing!! It definitely gave that feeling. Afterwards, we also decided to fan girl outside the stage door, and have the actors sign our Playbills. Truly magic. My ultimate self care.
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| Channeling my inner Lola! |
Wednesday // Wine Wednesday and face mask.
I combined two of my favorite things: a glass of red wine, and skin care! 💆 This is my usual form of self care, but I only seem to do it once every few weeks.
Thursday // Morning yoga, and movie night.
I searched "morning energy yoga" on YouTube, and picked a video that looked interesting to me, and did the flow. It woke me up, and made me feel motivated for a study day. I capped off the day with a classic Disney movie!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F47hdaNXwT4
Friday // Harry Potter, breakfast, and coffee in bed.
By far the best morning I had had in awhile. All of my favorites while in the comfort of my electric blanket: good book, fulfilling breakfast, and coffee 😊
I enjoyed my week of self care so much, that I asked myself why I had only done these things sporadically. It made me feel better physically, and mentally. I even continued some practices into Saturday: Harry Potter and online window shopping in bed, some leisurely errands, and an at home facial to end the day! I can't wait to see what else my quest for incorporating more self care practices brings me.
As always,
#dontforgetyourpearls
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