LIFESTYLE & LIVING

It has probably been a long and hectic week, and you are looking forward to a fun and restful weekend. Besides, we know that rest will prep you for a productive week ahead. However, most of us are familiar with that groggy, tired feeling, especially on Monday mornings. It can get so bad that it feels like an eternity before the next weekend.  Besides, it can make you worry about how you will accomplish your work goals that week, especially when you have deadlines to meet.  But did you know that this feeling can change depending on how you spend your weekends? Here are a few self-care and unwinding tips for an energetic and productive week ahead.  A Good Night Sleep Credit: pickupimage.com Highlighting a good night's sleep as the first tip is intentional. Firstly, it is impossible to think clearly and function efficiently when you are sleep-deprived, let alone the health consequences like heart disease that might result. You probably have been working more than twelve hour...

By now, it's obvious that the grind culture is quite common to you. We live at a time when everyone wants or is expected to work every hour and minute of each day, and sadly, even late into the night. For example, when was the last time you enjoyed breakfast, lunch, and dinner without checking your email? Or at least going half a day without a phone-related call, surprisingly, even on your off day. Even without these, there's an emerging or established culture that we must push ourselves further when it comes to working. I bet you have come across the pressure about the need to have a side hustle that you engage in before and after your day job instead of idling around watching T.V or just having some time to yourself. This mentality creates the perception that you are losing or missing out on reaching your goals whenever you are unproductive. It is becoming so bad that some go to the extent of not getting sufficient sleep and essential self-care, which are the main ingredients...