Before you think about your answer, let me clarify: I’m specifically asking what self-care is—not how do you take care of yourself? It’s amazing that an entire industry has built up around ...

Stress management techniques that actually work, according to a clinical psychologist. From taking some time off to ...

Black women are at the forefront of a self-care and self-love revolution, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

As a person of color, we always are told, “You have to work two times harder than the average white person to get to where they are,” so, I’m often always connected to my email. Even if I go on ...

Telling yourself you're doing the best with what you have is one of many examples of compassionate self-care, writes ...

Caring for ourselves also means seeking social connections who can provide practical and emotional support to us when we’re struggling. A study of nurses found that belonging to a more cohesive group ...

It’s so important to make sure you take good care of your body, mind, and soul every day, not just when you get sick. Learning how to eat right, reduce stress, exercise regularly, and take a time-out ...

I thought shooting stars were a myth. They may be astronomically proven, and relentlessly depicted in popular culture, but one had never streaked across my eye. This skepticism held true until I was ...

The holiday season is here! That usually means that our stress levels go up. Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year continue to be a very busy and often the most stressful time of the year.

What can caregivers do to de-stress? Though caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias can be rewarding at times, it can also be terribly stressful for caregivers and families. It is ...