7 Superb Self-Care Tips for Surviving November
While it’s tempting to spend November closed off from the world at your writing desk (or couch, or bed, or floor), it’s important to remember to take care of yourself. Self-care is essential to the success of you and your story, so today writer Erin Townsend shares her tips for keeping your health in check:
NaNoWriMo is an exciting, exhausting, and rewarding experience. It’s a time to forgo social events and hole up in your writing space, over-caffeinated and under-rested. If you’re one of many who struggles to maintain your mental health, this environment can be especially taxing. How do you implement self-care habits like exercising, sleeping, and eating well when you’re having a hard enough time fitting in writing itself?
1. Be socially antisocial
It’s easy to forget that your writing space doesn’t have to be a dark, secluded room in your apartment. If you like background noise, try a nearby cafe, or even a bar or brewery. If you’re easily distracted, join your local NaNo group for write-ins at your library, or write at the library on your own; there’s free wifi, lots of books to pull inspiration from, and less noise.
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