Allow me to share some of my personal experiences around wellbeing with you.

Last week, I lost a few things: my voice, my oyster card and a lot of energy. I was running on empty and crawled into bed each evening, reaping what I had sewn in, not taking full care of myself.

That is the reality of working full-time and running a business sometimes. Well-being takes a back seat. That is also why I stayed in bed yesterday watching some of my Netflix favourites and purposefully doing very little that could be defined as ‘productive’.

So in response to this, one of my April events Hustle with Flow, is creating a space for people who choose this to remember to take care of themselves, to remember why they do what they do and also remember they aren’t alone. So here are some other things I want you to remember:

Wellbeing Tip #1

Sleep is important; don’t listen to the #hustleporn. If you are anything like me you typically spend 60 working in some capacity. Do the math and listen to Arianna Huffington tell you too.

Wellbeing Tip #2

Drink water. It’s about 3 pm, and I want to sleep at my desk..and I’ve been drinking tea all day. Tea is not water; drink some water. Say it with me, tea (even if it’s green) is not water, I will drink more water.

Wellbeing Tip #3

Say no. You do not need to be everywhere with everyone all the time. The World will still spin if you go home or go to bed early (see how I tied sleep back in there!) Find for yourself the Joy of missing out (J.O.M.O), which apparently is the antidote to the Fear of missing out (F.O.M.O), according to this lovely Psychologies article.

Wellbeing Tip #4

Take a break mentally and physically all the way. Don’t be afraid to switch off. I enjoyed watching some light-hearted Disney on Wednesday and enjoyed Amy Schumer’s comedy special yesterday. Laugh, smile, and take a step back.

“Be relentless when fighting for your health” – Amy Schumer

I have more nuggets to share on the ways you can hustle with the flow. This applies whether you are a side hustler, full-time employee, mother, freelancer, student, or other human.

I hope you find new ways to take care of yourself this week and encourage others to do the same! If you are looking for more thoughts on well-being, read my thoughts on the history of self-care here.

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