Is writing taking over your life? Is your health suffering?

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Is writing taking over your life? Is your health
suffering?
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Weve all seen the stereotypical writer archetype
whos rarely seen, lives on a diet of candy bars
and booze, and looks like they reek of BO and
dirty clothes. While this is an extreme (like all
stereotypes), its actually common for authors to
fall into some unhealthy routine of too much work
and not enough, well, everything else.  And the
worst part is they know its not healthy, but
finding balance between work, deadlines, and
personal wellbeing isnt easy for many
people. Working from home, like a majority of
writers do, only further blurs the lines.
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If all time is spent where you work and most time
is spent working, it can be tough to find
downtime or time spent not writing, thinking of
writing, or guilting yourself for not writing.
Dont fall into this trap!   Charlii is here with
tips, ideas, and thoughts on how you can strike a
balance between work, rest, and relaxation so you
can increase productivity, avoid burnout, and
keep your mind and body healthy. You owe it to
yourself to look after your wellbeing, so keep
reading. Disclaimer I am not a medical
professional. None of this is intended to
diagnose or treat any illness.
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All this advice is simply intended to help
writers live their healthiest lives in a
profession that glamorizes unhealthy
behaviors. Does this sound familiar? Youre
writing like crazy, the words are flowing, youre
making headway on this novel and you realize
youve been in front of the computer for most of
the day. You missed that shower, you havent
eaten much, and your whole body has phased out
into some unfeeling realm and your feet suddenly
start tingling like youve angered an army of
needle-wielding mice whore poking you to get
even for the lack of crumbs youve been dropping
for them. 
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The life of a writer is often romanticized as
someone who doesnt care for themselves while
trapped behind a typewriter or screen, surrounded
by candy bar wrappers, an ever-present cup of
booze at hand, wild hair, tired eyes, and a smell
you can see without getting close.  And while
that might be true (binge writing isnt
uncommon!), this can still take a toll on your
physical and mental health. And while Id never
tell someone to miss a deadline when you could
crunch and get it done, if youre having more
binge days than not, if youre not eating, if
youre not showering or moving around,
exercising, drinking water, or otherwise taking
care of yourself, its not just your physical
health thatll suffer. 
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Your mental health will suffer too. And over
time, abusing your body like that can lead to
serious issues and death, not to mention the host
of mental issues that can be triggered by a lack
of self-care.  Youre important. So make sure
you are your own priority! 
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Reference Links

• Website https//charliiapp.com/
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