Nirina Zubir Talks About Self-Love: Sometimes Resting is the Strongest Form of Self-Love

Kapanlagi.com - Nirina Zubir recently faced a major challenge in her life due to severe burnout. After experiencing an extremely heavy workload, she decided to take a break from the entertainment world for two months. Nirina Zubir is now more vocal about the importance of self-love. She emphasizes that loving oneself is not just about pampering, but also about having the courage to take a pause when the body and mind signal fatigue.

Nirina revealed that her turning point came when she felt her body starting to scream from pushing herself too hard. That was when she realized that taking a moment to stop is not a weakness, but rather a strength.

"Sometimes resting is the strongest form of self-love. Because we learn to say 'enough', we don't force ourselves to keep being strong when we can no longer do so," said Nirina in the Menteng area, Central Jakarta, some time ago.

1. Temporary Break Decision

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The decision to take a temporary break from the entertainment industry is recognized as a form of appreciation for her own body and soul. She does not want to wait until she completely collapses before taking steps for recovery.

Nirina also touched on the social pressures that often make many people feel guilty when they want to rest. In fact, she believes that taking care of oneself is part of the responsibility towards the people we love.

"I felt guilty when I took a break, afraid of being called lazy, afraid of missing out. But it’s actually okay to tell yourself, ‘I need a pause,’" she continued.

2. Nirina's Focus on Overcoming Burnout

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During her break, Nirina focused more on activities that bring tranquility, such as light meditation, journaling, and light exercise at home. These activities help strengthen the connection between the body and mind. She also avoids excessive exposure to social media to prevent being burdened by external expectations. Nirina chooses to live more mindfully and accept her situation with more sincerity.

3. The Importance of Self-Care in Recovery

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Nirina also engages in various calming self-care activities. She believes that maintaining mental health is just as important as physical health. According to her, self-love is an essential foundation for someone to love others healthily. Without it, she feels easily swept away and loses direction.

"If we ourselves are not whole, how can we be whole for others? That's what I've been feeling lately," she expressed.

4. Prioritize Life Balance

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Now, Nirina returns to the entertainment world with a wiser approach. She is no longer fixated solely on productivity, but rather on meaning and life balance. With this experience, Nirina hopes the public becomes more aware that loving oneself is not selfish, but rather the most basic form of care.

5. Setting Boundaries at Work

Nirina learns to set boundaries between work and personal time. She avoids excessive workloads to maintain life balance.

In this way, she hopes to prevent burnout in the future and focus more on her happiness and mental health.

6. Q and A

1. Why can taking a break be the strongest form of self-love?

Answer:
Because self-love is not just about glamorous me-time, but also giving the body and mind the right to recover amidst a busy schedule. When you allow yourself to take a break without guilt, you are respecting the boundaries of your body and soul; it is a form of appreciation for your true needs.

2. How to distinguish between laziness and genuinely needing rest?

Answer:
Ask yourself: “Do I feel overwhelmed, emotionally unstable, or lose energy doing simple things?” If yes, this is a clear sign of burnout, not just laziness. Resting during burnout is actually a form of self-love that prevents deeper damage.

3. What are the indicators that rest has been sufficient and it’s time to get back to action?

Answer:
Indicators include: energy returning, motivation increasing, mood stabilizing, and thoughts feeling clearer. In the context of disciplined self-love, besides allowing rest, you also need to be able to say, “Enough, it’s time to rise again” as an expression of love—because self-love is not about continuously following desires, but about building a strong foundation for oneself.

4. How to make rest a part of a consistent self-care routine?

Answer:
Some effective tips based on sources:

• Schedule regular “me-time” without distractions (for example, one hour a day just for yourself)
• Ensure quality sleep, as this is the most basic form of self-love that is often overlooked
• Use mindfulness techniques such as deep breathing or short meditation when feeling stressed.

5. What are the long-term effects if we do not allow ourselves time to rest?

Answer:
Without breaks, we are vulnerable to burnout—anxiety, chronic stress, mood swings, and even physical problems. Additionally, we lose connection with ourselves because we do not give time for reflection and listening to our inner voice—whereas that is an important part of true self-love.

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