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It's all fun and games until It isn't.

The games we play with our emotional and mental wellness are often linked to our self-care practices. While it's important to prioritize self-care as a means of maintaining good mental and emotional health, some people may over-engage in "cheat days" when it comes to their self-care routine.

For example, someone may prioritize healthy eating habits and exercise as part of their self-care routine, but then overly indulge in unhealthy foods and skip workouts on designated "cheat days." While it's important to have balance and flexibility in our self-care routine, engaging in cheat days too frequently can be detrimental to our mental and emotional well-being.

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Similarly, someone may prioritize their sleep schedule as part of their self-care routine, but then stay up late binge-watching TV on a designated cheat day. While it may feel good at that moment, be intentional not to extend the 'moment' to points where it disrupt the body's natural sleep cycle, or undo the selfcare gains.

Another game we may play with our emotional and mental wellness is procrastination. We may put off important self-care practices, such as meditation, therapy, or journaling, in favour of other activities that provide instant gratification but offer little long-term benefit. such include ranting, venting or alcohol and substance overuse.

Ultimately, wellness is not only a state of being; It s also the act of practising healthy habits on a daily basis so you go beyond surviving and to thriving.

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