You’re the Enthusiast
You’re a lover of life and try to get as much out of it as possible! You happily step out of your comfort zone and quickly say yes to working on new projects, attending parties with new friends, and trying that trendy dance class your co-worker suggested. You are a great champion of your friends and those you work with and find supporting others incredibly gratifying. You’re pretty cooperative and don’t like to stir calm waters, opting instead to offer advice or a helping hand.
You’re the first to jump on new group projects or offer assistance to those who need it at work. You do better moving from project to project, working with others along the way — collaboration is your strong suit.
You’re the try-anything-once type — if someone says it’s fun, why not? Yes, this has led to some wild adventures with mixed results, but with your loyal friends by your side, you delight in the stories that come out of your group’s exploits.
You love to engage your family in interesting activities, and welcome ideas on how to disrupt the usual routine with exciting changes. “Home” might be a nebulous concept for you since travel is something you adore as often as possible. It’s the people in your life that make you feel at home wherever you go!
Super Self Care
- Harness your zest for life and ability to support others and apply them to taking care of yourself: Plan a girls trip to celebrate, well, anything. If you have a birthday coming up, peg it to that. But if not, just celebrate friendship and map out a road trip to a state you’ve never been. The planning is totally part of the fun and allowing yourself to get excited for an upcoming trip will help distract you from any chaos in your day-to-day life. Try Coursehorse.com to find local classes that let you take up a new activity like baking or pottery making. You may not be an artist, but tapping into a skill you never tried can help you find new things you are passionate about.
- Check in with your personal “bill of rights” to make sure that you’re enforcing the boundaries that you need to feel your best. Are you ignoring times when someone has crossed a line? Do you need to come up with some new boundaries at work or with friends? Also assess if there are toxic people in your circle that you need to take some space from. Are there people you’re interacting with regularly that do not make you feel fan-fucking-tastic when you leave their presence? If so, cut them out of your daily life. And I don’t mean by ghosting. Be kind and genuine. Kindness is super underrated and being kind even to people you no longer want in your life is just the right thing to do. But no one toxic deserves a place in your group chat.
- Remember: There is no harm in spending a weekend home to relax. You find it easier to be on the go, constantly moving from one activity to another. But it’s OK to admit you need to recharge once in a while too. If the idea of sitting home alone with a book or movie sounds super boring, invite over some friends for take out and wine. You can still recharge when you’re with a group. Sometimes recapping your week with friends is the best way to let go of your stress.
Strategies for Stressful Times
- Sweat it out. During times of stress, exercise can be your best friend—get that body moving and reap the benefits of a clearer head post-workout, plus all those feel-good endorphins that’ll be released.Sign up for ClassPass and try a new fitness studio in your neighborhood. You can try something crazy like a trampoline workout or even rock climbing if there’s a studio nearby. Bring a friend for motivation. And yes, living room dance parties totally count as exercise.
- Know that you are the one that says “yes” or “no” to everything in your life. If you’re saying “yes” so much that it’s becoming detrimental to you, you need to remember your obligation to yourself. Making plans with yourself IS making plans. Just because you’re always the one to drop everything and assist at work, doesn’t mean that has to be your role today. There are ways to say “no” with a smile that are positive, professional, and work in your favor—whether it’s at work, with your family/friends, or your significant other.
- Tap the brakes. As much as you love to be on the go and surrounded by people, make sure to take time to check in with yourself and spend time recharging alone. Remember, rest actually means rest: not working from bed, or “relaxing” by planning something else. While you’re recharging, try to unplug as well; taking breaks from your phone will do wonders.
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