In the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters: taking care of ourselves. Amidst chasing success, wealth, and recognition, we often neglect the most crucial aspect—self-love. But what exactly is self-love, and why is it so essential in today's hectic world?

Let's get one misconception out of the way right off the bat: self-care is not the same thing as self-indulgence, nor is it the same thing as being selfish. Practicing self-care entails attending to your own needs in order to ensure that you are in good physical and mental health, that you are able to perform the duties of your occupation, that you are able to offer assistance and care to other people, and that you are able to achieve everything you need to and want to in a given day.

Massive digitization has made our life a lot easier as we can now do almost everything with just a few clicks on our devices. But as with everything else in the world, it has its negative impact as well. And one of them is, it has made people lazy(at least in terms of physical movement) and secluded. Most people and alarmingly young people spend most of their time in front of a screen, be it for professional needs or leisure. And after the pandemic made working from home a norm, things have gotten worse. People now stay cooped up in their homes almost all the time without much movement.

To live a happy and healthy life, it's paramount to take care of yourself constantly. That's where self-care planning comes into play. What's a self-care plan? It's a list of activities which will act as your coping mechanism and support the well-being of your physical, mental and emotional state. It's also a set of principles to live by so you don't fall into the dark abyss of stress and depression.