Self-Care: Taking Time for Yourself

In today’s busy world, it’s easy to forget about taking care of ourselves. In this lesson, moms will learn vocabulary and grammar tips about self-care and how to make time for personal well-being.

Do you find it easy to communicate your feelings? Many people struggle with expressing themselves clearly, especially in stressful situations. Effective communication is about both speaking and listening. When we talk, it’s important to express our feelings in a way that others can understand. It’s also vital to listen actively—this means not just hearing the words but understanding the meaning behind them. If someone is upset, ask open-ended questions like, “How do you feel?” or “Can you tell me more?” Good communication builds trust and understanding. Have you ever had a difficult conversation that turned out well because of effective communication?

Vocabulary List

  • Recharge [rɪˈʧɑːʤ] (verb) – To rest and regain energy.
    • Example: “A quiet walk in nature helps me recharge.”
  • Well-being [wɛlˈbiːɪŋ] (noun) – The state of being healthy and happy.
    • Example: “Exercise is important for our well-being.”
  • Prioritize [praɪˈɔːrɪtaɪz] (verb) – To decide what’s most important and focus on it first.
    • Example: “You must prioritize your mental health.”
  • Re-energize [ˌriːˈɛnərdʒaɪz] (verb) – To give new energy.
    • Example: “A relaxing bath helps me re-energize.”

Grammar Tips: Using ‘Must’ for Necessity

  • Must is used to show something is necessary or important.
    • Example: “You must take care of yourself to stay healthy.”
    • Negative: “You must not ignore your mental health.”

Practice: Write a sentence using “must” to suggest an important self-care activity.

PRACTICE

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks (Vocabulary Practice)

Complete the sentences using the correct word from the list:
recharge, well-being, prioritize, re-energize

  1. Taking a short walk outside helps me ______ after a busy morning.

  2. Good ______ means feeling healthy and happy every day.

  3. You should ______ your mental health before anything else.

  4. Listening to music can help you ______ when you feel tired.

Part 2: Choose the Correct Answer (Grammar – Using “Must” for Necessity)

  1. Which sentence shows something necessary?
    a) You must take care of yourself to stay healthy.
    b) You must not take care of yourself.
    c) You could ignore your health.

  2. Which is the correct negative sentence?
    a) You must not ignore your mental health.
    b) You must not caring about mental health.
    c) You could not ignore your mental health.

Part 3: Sentence Writing (Using “Must” and “Could”)

Write one sentence using “must” to suggest an important self-care activity.
Write one sentence using “could” to give another suggestion for managing stress.

Example:

  • You must get enough sleep every night.

  • You could try meditation to relax your mind.

✍️ Your sentences:

 

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Part 1:

  1. recharge

  2. well-being

  3. prioritize

  4. re-energize

Part 2:

  1. a) You must take care of yourself to stay healthy.

  2. a) You must not ignore your mental health.

Part 3:

(Example answers)

  1. You must take breaks during the day to recharge your energy.

  2. You could go for a walk to reduce stress.

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