Look after yourself
Caring for yourself while supporting a friend
After helping a friend through a hard time, it’s important to check in with yourself and take a break.
Taking care of someone else can be tiring and emotional. Your wellbeing matters too.
Below are some ways you can look after yourself.
Tips for taking care of yourself
Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish.
It helps you feel better and be there for your friend when you can.
You deserve support too.
After supporting a friend, how do you keep mentally fit?
Hear from some peers how they look after themselves after supporting a friend.
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After supporting a friend, how do you keep mentally fit? transcript
After supporting a friend, how do you stay mentally fit?
It is fairly taxing on yourself to support someone through that. You’re going through it with them. And, often the best way I find is just go for a walk, find somewhere quiet to just be with yourself away from everyone for a little bit, and just have some me time, really.
Personally, I would talk to my mum. I love debriefing with her, I think she’s someone I can trust to keep these secrets between us. Or, I like to go out and exercise with my own friends and just relax.
Well, just doing things that you like. Just making sure that you are happy. I play squash, hang out with friends with a frisbee, just chilling.
Cooking up a curry, living my best life.
You gotta make sure you’re doing things for yourself as well. And focusing on yourself and keeping yourself healthy, mentally and physically.