handle stress is important.
Slowing down and taking a breather can save your life. It can lower your risk of developing conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
Managing stress better can stop you from aging so fast and having you look older than you really are, which could raise your confidence. Limiting and managing what stresses you out can make you feel physically better, freer and lighter.
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5 Ways You Can Start Stepping Into Your Soft Era
- Slow down, life is not a race. Slowing down will allow you to breathe better and handle situations with a clearer mind.
- Rest. Slowing down includes stopping fully and resting. Sleep more, relax more, and be comfortable with doing nothing every once in a while.
- Eat better. Health is wealth, and you already know eating healthier and being more mindful of what you consume will make you feel better and look better.
- Say no. It’s okay to put yourself first and say no. If it’s something you do not want to do for someone else, then say no. If someone is treating you poorly and you don’t like it, say no and if they continue, remove them, choose you.
- Be a damsel in distress. Black women: ASK FOR HELP or ACCEPT HELP WHEN IT’S BEING OFFERED. You can not do everything, allow someone else to step in so you can take a step back.
Treating yourself as much as you can (without putting yourself in debt or trying to keep up with an image) and being true to yourself are also ways to step into your soft era. It’s time to prioritize you because you deserve that and so much more Black women, so step into a new you and a new life.