Kelli Harris
You may have heard of self-care but not know what it is or how to do it “correctly.” Truth is there is no one “correct” way because everyone’s self-care needs are different. Simply put, self-care is taking care of yourself before taking care of others. If you don’t take care of yourself, besides the obvious effects of getting sick, you can become emotionally worn down, depleted, depressed, and unmotivated. Your family, job, or mental health may suffer. Working in childcare now is often incredibly stressful without staff to hire and you may find yourself working more and more hours. Self-care doesn’t need to be time consuming or expensive. Here are some easy self-care tips to get started:
