How do you make time for self-care?

We all have busy schedules and endless to-do lists, and it’s so easy to put yourself last. You tell yourself you’ll rest when the work is done, when the kids are in bed, when you finally have a free moment. But that moment rarely comes on its own.
The shift happens when you stop treating rest and wellness as a reward and start treating it as a requirement. Put it on your calendar like any other important meeting. Block out that time for a walk, for quiet time, for exercise, for sleep, and protect it. Make it non-negotiable.
You wouldn’t cancel on your most important client or your family. Don’t cancel on yourself. When you prioritize your own wellbeing first, you show up better for everything and everyone else.