I think this is a question a lot of college students, especially students who have a part time or full time job, do not get asked often enough. As a full time student, and a person who has a full time job I am extremely aware of how little time I actually have to myself. I feel it is important to address this because no matter how busy we get, or how caught up we get in our lives, it is so important to make time (even if it is only a little bit of time) for ourselves. Just like how you can fall out with a friend you haven't quite had time to talk to, or how you can fall behind in extra curricular activities you used to have time to go to, you can lose connection with yourself. Slowly but surely you find yourself forgetting what you love to do in your spare time, and as a result you sink into unhappiness. No matter what we think we have to accomplish, what our priorities are, or what we feel we need to do all the time it is extremely vital that we maintain a healthy relationship with ourselves and perform self care. Here are 5 suggestions to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself

1.) Plan an activity for yourself at least once a week that relaxes you. Maybe it's yoga, or reading your favorite novel, or going for a walk in the park, whatever it is make sure you do this at least once a week. Make time for yourself.

2.) Practice taking one or two minutes at the start or end of your day to take several consecutive deeps breaths.

3.) Reward yourself throughout the week every so often by taking yourself out to lunch, or purchasing yourself a small treat when you accomplish some tasks that have been weighing heavily on your mind.

4.) Make a playlist of songs that make you happy or relax you, and play them on your way to and from work/school.

5.) Write a letter to yourself expressing your frustration with whatever is stressing you out at the moment.

These are just a few tips and suggestions to make maintaining a relationship with yourself easier.