I take a Mental Health Day (almost) every Friday.

It means that my four-day workweek schedule is pretty packed. It means that I run my errands on the weekend. It means that I say “no” a lot.

And it also means that I often have to remind my boss that I need this, I want this, and it will make me a better professional, parent, partner, and person. (Yes, I’m my own boss, but still.)

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