Real Self-Care: Going Beyond Surface-Level Practices

Dr. Pooja Lakshman explores the concept of real self-care, discussing its need to address systemic issues and its distinction from fake self-care. The chapter highlights the limitations of traditional self-care practices and examines the appeal of faux self-care, linking it to societal factors like white supremacy and toxic capitalism. It also shares personal experiences and acknowledges the desperation that leads individuals to engage in faux self-care activities.