{"id":5400,"date":"2022-02-11T12:09:39","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T17:09:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=5400"},"modified":"2022-02-07T12:31:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T17:31:51","slug":"evan-b-be-your-valentine-practicing-self-love-in-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2022\/02\/11\/evan-b-be-your-valentine-practicing-self-love-in-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Evan B: Be Your Valentine: Practicing Self Love in College"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>Be Your Valentine: Practicing Self Love in College<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As college students, it can be incredibly easy to fall into a rhythm of only focusing on classes and homework. Although we\u2019re at school to learn, it is super important to take a break and take the time to put yourself first! So, this Valentine\u2019s Day, make it a goal to prioritize self care in your own daily routine. Here are just\u00a0 a few tips that I\u2019ve used to practice self love:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Treat yourself<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/c.tenor.com\/NU4GmBIZsyQAAAAd\/corgi-ice-cream.gif\" width=\"373\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Corgi Ice Cream GIF - Corgi Ice Cream Dog GIFs\" class=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Anyone who knows me knows that I am most definitely a dessert person! Sometimes all I need is a sweet pick-me-up, whether that\u2019s grabbing a chocolate rose from Tatte before classes or grabbing a sundae at J.P. Licks after a long day of classes. Although days at school can be super busy, it\u2019s really important to remember to reward yourself for your hard work every so often. So, whether your love language is in the form of a home-cooked meal, trip to Starbucks, or a fun treat, you deserve it all!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Watch (all of the) Netflix, like, ever<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There\u2019s nothing better than curling up in your fuzziest slipper socks with the latest hit TV series after a busy day at work! Whether I\u2019m fully invested in a drama series or am in need of a good laugh, Netflix always does the trick for me. My recent favorite has been the second season of Cheer, but there\u2019s sure to be a show that\u2019s perfect for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Get outside and get moving!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boston is absolutely beautiful, whether the trees are in full bloom during the spring or covered with a dusting of snow in the winter. Whenever I need some fresh air, I love taking a walk on the Esplanade or along the Fens. It can be way too easy to spend entire days in the BU Bubble. Sometimes, all you need is a bit of fresh air to get your mind off of classes, homework, or anything else. Taking a walk or doing yoga always makes for a perfect study break, too!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Spend time with friends<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/c.tenor.com\/XvDcVpd8xYEAAAAC\/friends-dogs.gif\" width=\"287\" height=\"287\" alt=\"Friends Dogs GIF - Friends Dogs I Love You GIFs\" class=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let\u2019s face it\u2013 long days working are no fun. Whether your best friend is your roommate or you make a plan to hang out with your squad after classes, laughter and catching up is always the best medicine. Even if you can only catch up for a little bit before the next event on your calendar, I always try my best to make time to be with the people who I love most on campus!<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Be Your Valentine: Practicing Self Love in College As college students, it can be incredibly easy to fall into a rhythm of only focusing on classes and homework. Although we\u2019re at school to learn, it is super important to take a break and take the time to put yourself first! So, this Valentine\u2019s Day, make &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2022\/02\/11\/evan-b-be-your-valentine-practicing-self-love-in-college\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Evan B: Be Your Valentine: Practicing Self Love in College<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44584],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5400"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5400"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5400\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5401,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5400\/revisions\/5401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5400"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5400"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5400"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}