Examining the Concept of Self-Care

Published: Dec. 8, 2014, 7:42 p.m.

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What exactly is \\u201cself-care\\u201d? Beyond the requisite showers, teeth-brushing and nail-clipping, beyond the eating well, exercising, sleeping and sunning, what does this mean? Naps? Facials? As I\\u2019ve considered the idea over time, I\\u2019ve come to see it in less precious and gendered terms than I think is common. Ultimately, I\\u2019ve come to believe that self-care puts a name and value to self-attunement in action.

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