Have you ever heard the phrase 'Anything that costs you your peace is too expensive'? Health and mental health are two of the most important things we have — if you're giving them up, the cost must be well worth it. Simply checking in on the different areas of your life and rating them to determine which are most important to you can make all the difference.
If something is important to you, but it has recently taken a backseat, this can be an indication that you need to reevaluate your priorities and realign your daily life with what matters most.
Taking time off or time out from a hectic life is essential for maintaining good mental well-being, but some professionals—especially women—find it hard to cope with the guilt associated with taking time for themselves.
Guilt can sometimes be a useful tool, listening to it can help you realise that your values are not aligned. If a parent was to go out every night and not see their children, they may feel guilty as that is not the way they want to parent, and that is guilt worth listening to if it doesn’t mirror their principles.
“The way we feel can be a byproduct of past experiences, so it can really help us to understand what we have to do and why” says Beth.
