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“search Instagram and you'll find more than sixty million posts tagged with #SelfCare. They run the gamut from beachside yoga to triumphant mommy blogs to 'curative' smoothie recipes. If we use social media as our guide, self-care appears to be... anything that looks good in a photo?“

This is one of the most helpful and reasonable self-help books I've read in a long time. The basic premise is that burnout especially among women (the inclusive definition) is the result of systemic pressure that leads women to feel overwhelmed, alone, and so conditioned to ignore their own needs they have trouble even recognizing them. ⬇️

I walked to (and from) work (6.4 miles round trip), I listened to the beginning of the tagged book, my students gave "reading" as an example of "an adventure," AND I saw two mini horses! Days don't get much better!

This was really honest, thought provoking and full of good advice. Really loved the chapters on boundaries and changing perspectives and the themes running throughout which gives praise to being kind to yourself, managing expectations and finding a longer lasting, sustainable happy. One small niggle - so many of the examples and case studies were about motherhood and being a parent. Thought she should maybe have cast the net a little wider.

I‘m a little late to the party with this one - but January seems to be a good month to bump it up the TBR! I‘m going in …..

#ThinkpositiveBepositive
Hope everyone has had a good day. 💕

Just what I needed to read, @Chrissyreadit (thanks again for always steering me in the right direction on these ♥️♥️. #BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks

I‘m gonna work on these self-care/help books and journaling when my hand heals.

My cuddle bugs :)

#Rest #SelfCareIsNOTSelfish

@Chrissyreadit I‘m really jumping into this. With my small fracture on my wrist(wearing a mitten so I don‘t try to use it) I‘m struggling with journaling so, I‘m just gonna read and highlight- get a baseline for the real work soon :) 🩷💜🩷

I heard an interview with this author on a podcast I listen to, and I was intrigued by her story and her wisdom. This book is everything I hoped it would be, and exceptionally helpful for reframing the concept of self care.