You’ve seen the term plastered across article headlines, trending on social media, and included in people’s 2018 resolutions — but how much do you really know about self-care? A buzzword ...

Self-care existed long before millennials did. Ancient Greeks saw it as a way to make people more honest citizens who were more likely to care for others. In her 1988 book, A Burst of Light ...

There are many ways to practice self-care. Some examples are eating healthy foods, getting enough sleep, having a catch-up call with a friend, keeping a gratitude journal, and learning a new language.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how to have a high-achieving career and a joyful life. The way self-care is portrayed today is completely and ...

Self-care is a known and powerful way to combat stress — a well-being saboteur that can affect the body’s immune system and increase anxiety. For many people, though, recommended self-care ...

the whole “self” part of the self-care concept needs reexamining through the lens of community care. And given that we’re gregarious, community-oriented creatures by nature, it makes perfect ...

Self-care for women over 50 can be a foreign concept. After decades of taking care of just about everyone else, you know you’re supposed to be taking time for yourself, now. You probably catch ...

Women and people of color have viewed controlling their health as a corrective to the failures of a white, patriarchal system. Photo illustration by Slate. Images via K. Kendall/Wikimedia Commons ...

Last year was undoubtedly the year of extreme self-care, and with good reason. Between a pandemic, a presidential election, and a summer of protests against police brutality, self-care has evolved ...