Self-care is defined as “any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health,” according to Psych Central. Self-care can range from doing something as simple as taking a shower or getting a good night of sleep, to taking a bath or rearranging a bedroom, just as long as it’s something good for one’s emotional, mental, and physical health. It can be a mood-booster and help an individual better relationships with other people. Many students at AHS practice different forms of self-care. 

Junior Haylie Handel describes self-care as “spending time by yourself and relaxing.” Usually, Handel will do a “nice face mask” and a “little spa day,” or even a bath in order to feel fresh. Handel thinks self-care is important for both mental and physical health. “If you’re not taking care of yourself, how are you going to survive?” Handel said. She practices most self-care on Sundays, which she calls her “relaxing day.”

Freshman Lillian Stufflebeam usually does self-care after she does her homework. She’ll clean her room, take a bath or shower, and listen to music. Stufflebeam describes self-care as “Loving yourself and taking care of yourself.” She thinks self-care is important in order to stay happy and motivated. “I think you should do self-care all the time because you should always love yourself,” Stufflebeam said.