Some days you need a pick-me-up, some days you need a life preserver.
“For most of us,” writes Anna Borges, “self-care is a wide spectrum of decisions and actions that soothe and fortify us against all the shit we deal with.” You may already practice some form of self-care, whether it’s taking an extra-long shower after a stressful day, splurging on a ~fancy~ dinner, or choosing Netflix over that friend-of-a-friend’s birthday party. But when life gets so overwhelming that you want to stay in bed, some more
radical
care is crucial to maintain your sanity.
The More or Less Definitive Guide to Self-Care
is here to help you exist in the world. Borges gathers over 200 tips, activities, and stories (from experts and everyday people alike) into an A-to-Z list—from
asking for help
and
burning negative thoughts
to the importance of
touch
and catching some
Zzz’s.
Make any day a little more OK with new skills in your self-care toolkit—and energy to show up for yourself.