If you think of self-care as indulgent or selfish, you’re thinking about it wrong.

  1. Self-care isn’t typically about treats or pampering.
  2. Self-care isn’t about putting your own needs ahead of others.
  3. Self-care isn’t a list of behaviors; what constitutes self-care depends on the situation.
  4. Self-care is as much about your thinking as your behaviors.
  5. Self-care isn’t just about doing solitary activities, it’s often social.