Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Improve your understanding When a client is describing a current stressful situation I often ask, “How are you taking care of yourself?” only to be met with a blank stare, or at best, a bewildered look. The most common response when I explain the importance of making self-care a priority has been “that seems selfish.” Selfish is when you pursue your needs and wants without regard for the needs of others on a regular and consistent basis. By now you’ve probably heard the analogy of being on an airplane and “in case of loss of cabin pressure,…