Self care: the key to survival as a modern-day woman

I’m in the business of encouraging women—not just encouraging them to pose for sexy photos in their underwear, but encouraging them to own their bodies and minds and emotional wellbeing. It all starts with a magical, painless exercise called self care.

Self care is when you put yourself at the top of your to do list. A bubble bath doesn’t always cut it, and we can’t always afford a pedicure or a trip to the blow-dry bar. In fact, a lot of self care activities are completely free—as long as you give yourself the time to do them—and they go far beyond looking your best.

I like to think of self care in four ways: physical, emotional, mental, and social. The key here is balance. You could go to the gym every day for a month and still feel like a hot mess. You could treat yourself to a monthly massage, only to find yourself crying like a baby on the table. 

Here are some ways you can feed yourself emotionally, physically, intellectually, and socially.