Everything You Know About Self Care Is Wrong
Here’s what it really means and how to do it right.
I used to laugh whenever someone mentioned self care.
After all, I was eating, sleeping, and exercising. Outside of work, I barely had enough time for anything else.
When the topic of self care came up with friends or colleagues, I’d imagine spending a ridiculous amount of money at the spa, having breakfast in bed, or eating out at a really nice restaurant.
It was only years later when I felt like I was running on empty despite checking all my ‘self care’ boxes that I realized how shallow my idea of taking care of myself was.
Yes, eating and sleeping mattered, but I’ve since come to realize that these were the bare minimum of self-care and that living a full, happy, and meaningful life is so much more than that.
WHY IS TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF SO IMPORTANT?
Self care is one of those things that’s easy to push to the sidelines when life gets busy, but here’s why it matters:
- It’ll help you show up as your best self. Many of us underestimate how beneficial being well-rested, mentally and physically nourished, confident, healthy and purposeful is. It’s only when you get a taste of…
