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Self-Care Laid Bare

Apr 19, 2023
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ANECDOTE

B.A. Parker's Self-Care Routine

  • B.A. Parker uses virtual reiki for self-care during the pandemic.
  • Despite trying various methods like crystals and meditation, she still felt stressed.
INSIGHT

Limitations of Surface-Level Self-Care

  • Dr. Pooja Lakshmin argues that self-care methods like meditation cannot address systemic issues.
  • Real self-care requires addressing the root causes of stress, not just surface-level solutions.
INSIGHT

Defining Faux Self-Care

  • Faux self-care is often prescribed externally and focuses on activities or products.
  • It maintains the status quo and can become another metric for self-judgment.
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