A talk on Self-Care with Nerdtastic01! 🧡

Interviewee: @Nerdtastic01

What is your idea of spending a balanced time on 7cups? Share your idea of how a good day looks like on 7cups, for you.

To me, spending a balanced time on 7 Cups means setting specific time limits and personal boundaries for yourself. By listening to yourself, you can strike that balance and take the time to find the pleasures in every activity you do. A good day on 7 Cups would be one where I can focus on supporting others without the stresses of offline life. Of course, it is important to complete my necessary offline responsibilities so that I can make time for 7 Cups responsibilities. When I spend time on 7 Cups, the ideal experience would be to complete my role responsibilities while also making time to support members in group chats and 1-1 chats. However, I would try to limit my time on 7 Cups to around one to two hours per day, so that I can also focus on self-care. Even though these kinds of days are rare for me, I found that having this goal has given me something to work on regarding self-improvement!

What challenges did you face in trying to strike that balance?

Ever since I began my listener journey, I felt that it is my commitment to be there for people and help them overcome any challenges they are facing. Eventually, it all became pretty overwhelming, and I experienced a lot of burnout. Lately, I have faced many challenges in my offline life, and it enlightened me to the fact that I needed to work on creating a balanced structure between my personal, academic, and 7 Cups responsibilities.

How did you try to deal with those challenges?

To deal with these challenges, I reached out to some people offline who I truly trust, such as my parents. While conversing with them, I was able to reflect on my feelings and my habits, and I discovered some methods for creating a balance between my life offline and my life on 7 Cups. One method that really struck out to me was creating a schedule for myself. In that schedule, I noted down everything I needed to do for the day, and it really helped me put my day into perspective. Over time, making a schedule daily became a habit, and it really helped me strike the necessary balance.

What are the benefits of improving your balance for the time you spend on cups?

By improving the balance for the time you spend on 7 Cups, you can reserve time for self-care and self-improvement. When you spend a lot of time on the site, the journey that you take may seem like a chore, and you may eventually start experiencing the effects of burnout. Self-care is vital for a healthy lifestyle, and creating balance and personal boundaries can give you the opportunity to take time for yourself and avoid burnout. It can also give you the chance to improve your habits in the offline world, which is absolutely necessary for leading a healthy and positive lifestyle.

What message would you like to give to the cupsers who have come to be negatively attached to cups, in one of the many ways?

One final message I would like to give everyone is to listen to yourself! I know that there is a lot of denial in understanding one’s physical and mental abilities, and seeking to understand them is so important. Try to understand your personal boundaries, such as triggers, uncomfortable topics, and times that you can be on 7 Cups. Many people become attached to 7 Cups because they are looking for a way to cope with overwhelming circumstances, and it can be easy to get negatively attached to this resource. When you feel like you are overly attached, try to step back and evaluate how you’re feeling. Don’t be afraid to take frequent breaks if you need them, whether you are a member or listener, because self-care is so important! I can speak for everyone in the community in that we want nothing but the absolute best for you! As you go through your 7 Cups journey, take time to reflect how much time you truly spend on 7 Cups, and see how you can find the opportunity to make improvements to your offline life as well!

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