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Why Taking Time for Yourself Isn’t Selfish—It’s Essential

By Maya Inez Cruz | Mind & Mood

In a world that glorifies hustle culture, selflessness, and the “do-it-all” woman, even carving out ten quiet minutes can feel… guilty. Shouldn’t you be helping someone else? Getting ahead? Checking your to-do list?

Here’s the truth: prioritizing yourself doesn’t make you selfish—it makes you sustainable. You cannot pour from an empty cup. And science backs this up: regular, intentional self-care lowers cortisol, improves mood regulation, and strengthens immunity.

Self-care is not a reward for getting through your list—it’s how you get through your list without losing yourself.

Step 1: Redefine What “Selfish” Means

The word has been weaponized against women for centuries. Saying no? Selfish. Wanting more? Selfish. Protecting your peace? Selfish. But what if we flip it? What if “selfish” simply means honoring your own humanity before trying to meet everyone else’s needs?

Blocking off one night a week just for you? Healthy.

Turning down that optional work meeting? Healthy.

Letting the laundry wait so you can stretch or journal? Healthy.

Step 2: Start Smaller Than You Think

You don’t need a two-week retreat in Bali to recharge (though if you can swing it, go!). Self-care can—and should—fit into the rhythm of your real life.

5 minutes of deep breathing before your morning coffee.

A midday walk without your phone.

Saying no to plans when your body craves rest.

Consistency, not grandeur, is what actually shifts your nervous system and restores balance.

Step 3: Notice How You Show Up After

This is the part no one talks about: when you care for yourself, everyone around you benefits, too. You become more patient, more present, more joyful. You stop snapping over small things. You stop feeling invisible.

Because when you take care of you, you show up as your best you—and that’s a gift to everyone.

Final Thought from Maya

Self-care is not selfish. It is radical. It is resistance. It is reclaiming your time, your worth, your life—one moment at a time.

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