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The Whole View with Stacy Toth

Episode 447: Basic Needs Don’t Count as Self-Care

Mar 12, 2021
01:10:47

This week, Stacy and Dr. Sarah dive into caring for yourself, with a focus on how meeting basic needs and personal hygiene don’t count as self-care. Stacy breaks down the different types of self-care and Dr. Sarah looks into the science of how self-care works.

You can find the full show notes with links to the products and articles discussed on this episode here.

Instead of a listener question this week, Dr. Sarah and Stacy tackle a trending topic in health-conscious communities.

Stacy kicks off this show by speaking about this article about women’s tendencies (especially moms) to put others’ needs above their own. This often takes the form of attributing "self-care" status to activities that fill a bare-minimum, basic need. Taking a hot shower or going on a quiet trip to the store without the kids isn't going to fill your cup and allow you to pour more into others. Sarah laughs that a part of her wants to clap her hands over her ears and not listen. If any listeners feel similar ways, like if you don't call the bare minimum stuff self-care, then can't call anything you do self-care, Sarah wants you to know you are not alone.

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