“Take care of yourself.”

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

“Take care of yourself.”

My answer to the prompt:

“Take care of yourself.”

Such a small sentence, but it says so much.It reminds us that taking care of our health is not selfish, nor is it something we should postpone until we fall sick.

Take care of your body before it starts asking for attention.

Take care of your mind when life feels overwhelming.

Eat when you are hungry,

rest when you are tired,

move your body,

get your health concerns checked, and don’t keep putting yourself last.

As a doctor, I have learned that many people seek help only after months or years of ignoring the little signs their body was giving them.

And as women, we often become so busy caring for everyone else that “How are you?” rarely includes ourselves.

So, if I had to pass on one piece of advice, it would simply be:

Take care of yourself.

Not someday.

Not when everything else is sorted.

Start today.

🌿Because good health isn’t just about treating illness.

It’s about building a life in which you have the energy, strength and wellbeing to enjoy the people and things that matter to you.

— Dr Priyanka Mangla Aggarwal

Homoeopathic Physician | Nutrition & Health Educator