To Your Good Health
Hire a Pro! Self-Care is Not an Indulgence
By Leslie Byrne
There’s an inspirational quote floating around the internet that goes like this: “She believed she could, so she did.”(It’s from a 2014 book by R.S. Grey.) It’s a valuable sentiment. After all, women can do anything they put their minds to…and quite often, we take on more and more, even when the weight of our responsibilities leaves us feeling overworked and stressed. Perhaps it’s time for an even more inspiring statement, which has also been making the rounds: “She believed she could, but she was tired, so she didn’t.”This is not about ignoring our responsibilities; it’s about getting some help! This has been a stressful year, when the urge to do everything ourselves was compounded by the need for physical isolation. We’re starting to work together again. Why not hire some help around the house? Back when we left the house early in the morning and spent the day at work, we could leave our undone chores behind until later. Spending the workday at home, surrounded by household and yard chores that need to be done, can leave us feeling overwhelmed and unable to focus on work. The wide-ranging stress of the pandemic has brought a steep increase in mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and loneliness. If hiring out a few household tasks can improve
your daily life, why not do it? Maybe the time you buy would let you commit to a once-a-week face mask, a phone call with a friend, or a workout routine you’ve been wanting to try. Imagine how great it would feel to have 30 minutes before bed every night, just to read. Consider which chores or responsibilities around the house cause you stress but could easily be eliminated just by hiring the help. For many of us, that means a cleaning service. House cleaners can come as frequently as you please, from a weekly appointment to an annual deep clean. When you hire out the deep cleaning, the light clean-ups you do throughout the week will go much quicker. Springtime is time to clean the windows, and that’s a great opportunity to hire out a tedious and difficult job. Professional window cleaners can take care of the inside and outside of your
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