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- Have at least 8 glasses of water every day,  don’t forget to eat, and take your medications.

- Energize and take 20 deep breaths every day.

- Love your life every day.

1 - Do what you love: What brings you joy?  What you’re passionate about? Take time to tap into your humanity and your creative side, every day.

2 - Reevaluate where you are in your life. Is this where you want to be?  Shape your own career path.  Academia is not the end all be all for any of us. Think about your short- and long-term goals every day.

3 - Set priorities and boundaries – without apology. Remove toxic people from your life. Block out times to take care of yourself and make self-care just as much of a priority (or perhaps even more so) than other aspects of your life.

4 - Get new role models not role-martyrs. Stop glorifying people who gave it all until there was nothing left a long time ago.  Make your role models people who make time for themselves, for family, and for friendships.

5 - Create a wellness manifesto and community. Hold yourself to this mantra, and check in with a community that keeps you accountable.

6 - Treat yourself A cookie, a cup of coffee will do.

7 - Unplug for a few hours Social media can be fun, but it can be too much of a distraction. Try to unplug your phone, laptop and iPad for an hour. Try to read a book or spend time with friends.

8 - Sleep enough. Your health is important, prioritize yourself.

9 - Spend time outside It helps clear your mind, helps you focus on the positives. You return calmer and more focused.

10 - Be with loved ones. They make you feel better, and give support. You deserve to be surrounded with people who make you happy.

11 - Spend some time by yourself. Everyone is different, you might want to spend time with people, and some time by yourself. Read a book, ride a bike, take a shower, doing things that make you feel like yourself. Admire your accomplishments and celebrate with aromatherapy every day. Hum for short intervals of time every day. It’s very calming and supports heart health.

12 - Add what helps you …