Self-care doesn’t just meet the needs of our emotional and physical health. It says to oneself, “I matter,” “I deserve to be healthy,” “I’m worth caring for.” It’s a tool to help create love for the self; something that can be done long before the ability to say “I love me.” There’s power in being able to put care into action; it results in confidence and pride, which go on to nurture love for the self. Many of us grew up in homes where we had to function by attending to the needs of others...

Revisit the you who existed before the world took hold

As a way of wrapping up 2025 with introspection and meaning, take out the worry box you’ve been keeping this year.