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Self-Care

Stories and advice on practicing self-care, setting boundaries, and saying no.

Understanding self-care

What I Learned When My Brain and Body Shut Down

3 Reasons Why Putting Yourself First Is Not Selfish

The Difference Between Easy and Hard Self-Care and Why Both Matter

Why Rest is the Ultimate Protective Gear in a Busy, Chaotic World

Why My “Self-Care” Did More Harm Than Good

Escape Isn’t Self-Care: What We Really Need to Feel at Peace

What It Means to Really Take Care of Yourself

How to practice self-care

45 Simple Self-Care Practices for a Healthy Mind, Body, and Soul

Why We Put Ourselves Last and Why Self-Care Should Be a Priority

The Healing Power of Self-Care in a World of Chronic Stress and Anxiety

30 Self-Care Tips: How to Avoid Sickness, Burnout, and Exhaustion

Start Your Day Right with the Magic Morning Mindset

How I Prioritize and Take Care of Myself Without Feeling Selfish

The Best Question for Self-Care: What Do You Really Need Today?

Stop Pushing Yourself So Hard: 8 Ways to De-Stress Your Mind and Body

10 Powerful Practices to Take Good Care of Yourself

Why You Can’t Relax and How to Let Yourself Rest

The Small, Simple Acts That Shifted Me Out of Survival Mode

Feeling Depleted? How to Overcome Your Internal Barriers to Resting

6 Reasons We Ignore Our Needs and How to Stop

7 Pillars of Mental Health: How to Feel Your Best (Almost) Every Day

Caretaking Your Sensitive System for More Love in your Relationship

The Best Approach to Self-Care: How to Attend to Your Unmet Needs

5 Ways to Use Movement (Not Exercise) to Support Your Mental Health

How to Prevent Burnout: 15 Simple Self-Care Ideas to Help You Recharge

Self-care for hard times

5 Things to Stop Doing When You’re Struggling and Feeling Drained

A Daily Self-Care Ritual for Anyone Who Feels Lost in Life

How to Take Care of Yourself When You Feel Like Shutting Down

How to Take Care of Yourself During Tough Times

Permission to Rest: What Happened When I Embraced Stillness

Setting boundaries

How to Set Better Boundaries: 9 Tips for People-Pleasers

My Needs Matter Too: How I Started Speaking Up and Setting Boundaries

How to Set Healthy Boundaries: 3 Crucial First Steps

Two Types of Boundaries That Can Help You Take Good Care of Yourself

The Boundaries That Helped Me Stop Being a Doormat

3 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Set Boundaries and What to Do About It

Why Your Anger Is the Key to Maintaining Your Boundaries

What No One Tells You About Setting Boundaries: The Good, Bad, and Ugly

How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Protect Your Space and Energy

How to Set Difficult Boundaries in a Compassionate Way

How To Set Boundaries With Your Racist Relatives

How to Reduce Holiday Stress by Setting Strong Boundaries

How to Set Boundaries in Awkward Situations with Strangers

Saying no

The Power of Saying No (Even to People You Love)

How to Stop Saying Yes When You Want to Say No

4 Questions to Help You Know When to Say No

How to Set Strong Boundaries and Overcome The Need to Say “Yes”

The Art of Saying No: Lessons from a Caregiver

How to Say No Without Feeling the Need to Make Excuses

For the First Time in a Long Time, She Says Yes to Herself

How to Stop Prioritizing Everyone and Everything Else at Your Own Expense

A Guide to Saying No Without Guilt: 7 Steps for People-Pleasers

Feeling Burnt Out? Meet Toxic Productivity & Grind Culture with Rest

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