issue 26 // volume 40

Treat yo self

» Self-care in everyday life

Sophie Isbister
Life & Style Editor
M lifeandstyle
@theotherpress.ca

 

f you're a busy student like

me, with classes, a part-time
job, and a bustling social life
to attend to, it’s easy to forget
to take care of yourself. There
are lots of ways to focus on
your health, including simple

things such as eating vegetables, :
: Internet. And italso happens to :

: be something that I recommend :
: we all do as classes end and :
: exam period begins.

getting enough sleep, and
keeping your desk organized.
These daily activities fall under
the category of “self-care,”
which is a buzz-term people

have been using lately to refer to
: books to relax with friends and

: treat yo’self. Try going for frozen :
: yogurt at Metrotown and then
: heading to a nearby cheap-

: and-cheerful nail salon (I like

anything that, well, takes care
of you.

Putting daily life activities
aside for a moment, it’s also
important to take care of your

more overlooked needs, suchas :
: fora quick manicure. The

: whole afternoon won't cost you
: a fortune, but the time spent

: shopping and chatting with

: your friends will pay dividends
: in de-stressing.

the need to splurge on yourself
from time to time. The end of
the semester and the wrapping
up of classes presents a perfect
opportunity to invest in some
extravagant self-care, like
spa and beauty services, new
clothes, or even some much-
needed vegging out time with
your besties.

“Treat yo’self” introduced

: on the NBC comedy Parks and
: Recreation, refers to the one

: day of the year that Pawnee

: parks board staff members

: Tom Haverford and Donna

: Meagle treat themselves.

: They spend a day purchasing

: clothes, fragrances, massages,
: mimosas, and fine leather

: goods. Described as “the best —:
: day of the year,’ it’s a tantalizing :
: concept that has spawned

countless memes on the

It can be very beneficial to

take a break from hitting the

Stanley Nails at 4723 Kingsway)

Not so into nails? Pick

: acheesy or fun show to

: marathon. Maybe you need to
: have a Gilmore Girls and junk
: food party, or a Scandal and

: red wine party. Whatever your

: poison is, try to set aside at least
: one night during exam period

: to forget about your studies and
: relax.

: stop can be stressful—that’s

: why it’s important to take a few
: (okay, several) special moments
: to yourself. The verdict is in on

: self-care, and part of a balanced
: lifestyle has to include some

: time spent pampering yourself.

: So, in-between all-night cram

: sessions, make a list of things

: on your self-care bucket list.

: Maybe you've never had a

: massage, or maybe you've never
: had cupcakes for lunch. Now is

: the perfect time to try. A little

: bit of insanity might just keep

: you sane this week.

life & style // 11

10 MUST-HAVE
ITEMS FOR YOUR
EMERGENCY
VAGATIUN BAG

magine the following: your bestie pulls up

outside your house and says “We have 30 minutes
to get to the airport—we're going to Mexico!” Are
you prepared? Pack the following items in a carry-
on sized bag for the next surprise vacation that’s
lurking around the corner. (Wishful thinking,
right?)

 

6. BPs

By www.marshallmatlock.com

The end of the
semester and

the wrapping

up of classes
presents a perfect
opportunity to
invest in some
extravagant
self-care.

1. Sunscreen

5. Miniature bottle of gin
(for the drive to the airport)

Studying for exams non-

10. A romance novel
(for the flight)