Love it or hate it, self-care has transformed from a radical feminist concept into a multibillion-dollar industry.
In 2021, 34 percent of women reported feeling burned out at work, along with 26 percent of men.
In her book “Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble Baths Not Included),” she encourages people to look beyond superficial fixes — the latest juice cleanses, yoga workshops, luxury bamboo sheets — to feel better.
Instead, she argues that real self-care requires embracing internal work, which she outlines as four practices: setting boundaries, practicing self-compassion, aligning your values and exercising power.
Lakshmin argues that when you practice real self-care, you not only take care of yourself, but you can also plant the seeds for change in your community.
Persons:
Pooja Lakshmin, Lakshmin, “, Ezra Klein, Tressie McMillan Cottom
Organizations:
Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google