I think it would be easy to say that my life recently has been a little crazy. To start off with I have 24 days left in my internship on Capitol Hill and having to pivot and find an "adult" job is rather scary especially with being as far away from family as I am. When you add in the turbulence caused by my roommate being relocated back to Texas so I have to move apartments and the recent storm systems that have moved through the DC area I have been running on empty for a hot second. 

I was very fortunate to have my parents come up and visit me and help me out with a bunch of stuff but even that ended up with a fight the night before they flew back to Texas. Since last Friday I have disconnected more and more each day starting with staying off the computer to yesterday where all I did was watch some TV. I did not let anything bother me and I did not even check my emails. A lot of people I know would tell me that I cannot afford to do that not with everything that was and is going on.

That is not true though.

By separating myself from the busy time occupying things I was able to let my brain get a breather. I got to think things through about what I wanted to do what I wanted my next steps to be. Many people forget this especially in the always moving always-changing world we are in. It is hard to disagree though as especially with the crypto market things change and things change fast. However, with all my health issues that I battle every day, I forgot to give myself a break. I can't do that.

I will say that I am a little bit unique with my situation and especially my health. I do not know of really anyone that has had the series of head traumas I have had culminating in neurosurgery and then bouncing back enough to move 1,200 miles away from home to work in politics. This does not mean though that the very idea I encourage all of you to do does not apply. 

Disconnecting or stepping away to give yourself a break is key to anyone's mental health. You cannot run 24/7 and continue to battle and push your own needs aside. You have to address things and just honestly take a break. Given how the last 12-16 months have been for most of us it's even more important. You have to take care of yourself and that is exactly what I did this last weekend. I knew I was on an unsustainable path and so I did what was critical for me to be able to continue at the level I believe I should operate on. Never forget that you cannot help and take care of others before you take care of yourself. 

Self-care is important and it is a critical component to lead your best life!