"Self-care encompasses different domains of ourselves such as the psychological, emotional, spiritual, physical, social, and academic or professional realms of life," Powell said. "Many of us tend to focus on certain areas of our lives while neglecting others, resulting in an imbalance of self-care that places stress on our mental health."
Action item: Make a balanced self-care plan for yourself. Jot down ideas for how you can care for yourself in each of the following areas of your life: psychological, emotional, spiritual, physical, social, and professional. You might find overlap in your ideas, or you may notice that brainstorming ideas for self-care is easier for some areas and harder for others. Plan to nurture parts of yourself that you tend to overlook.