Starting a side hustle is a little like adopting a stray dog. It’s thrilling and it howls for attention, but you’ll quickly learn it demands more time, energy, and patience than you expected. In the middle of this exciting chaos, self-care isn’t just a buzzword, it’s what keeps your brain from short-circuiting. You’re not a machine. You can’t just stack hours on your calendar like they’re bricks and expect the structure to hold. Something gives. Often, it’s your body or your sanity. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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