The self care movement?
The self-care movement strives to address the stresses of everyday life with simple, practical habits. Clinically, “self-care” has to do with anything someone might do for the sake of their own physical or mental health , including, for instance, eating well, exercising , or sleeping eight hours a night. Functionally today, the articles seem to focus more on stress management , and often target women in the workplace (often with major responsibilities at home and at work). Self-care strategies attempt to apply structure and discipline to “me-time,” re-centering our world around ourselves (wouldn’t Ptolemy be proud?), and looking for hope, healing, and stability from some hidden place deep within ourselves. The list of strategies will vary from website to website, but they will often be some combination of the following steps (in this case, developed by the faculty at the University at Buffalo ): Start eating healthier. Work out regularly. Reduce stress. Prioritize and