Find Your Ultimate Why

When you spend the majority of your waking hours giving to others, the idea of prioritising selfcare can sound like a bit of a delusion. Um, with what time? And how? But hear this: “When we engage in regular self-care, we tend to have more energy to devote to others and be less vulnerable to painful emotions,” says Dr Alissa Jerud, a professor of psychology.

When you’re up against high-demand, low-security times, putting yourself first is an extremely difficult move to make. Since COVID-19, many of us have taken on new or redesigned roles. As a result, we’ve carried immensely heavy burdens supporting loved ones, navigating our own traumas, and taking care of others as parents, caregivers, friends, teachers, healthcare workers, waiters - whatever your contributions look like. But building support systems and holding up