Why My “Self-Care” Did More Harm Than Good
“Self-care is how you take your power back.” ~Lalah Delia
Self-care is not a bubble bath.
I mean, it might be, if you’re the kind of person who feels like they’re committing a mortal sin by allowing themselves to wade in hot water with a candle or a book for twenty minutes alone. If that’s you, then yes. Please allow yourself a bubble bath. Regularly!
Same with a massage. Or scheduling time for exercise. Or buying yourself some new underwear. Or taking a nap.
If the idea of doing these things makes you feel squirmy and selfish and, Nooooo, …
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