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 ...

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 ...

Treating yourself is a good thing, but splurging as a form of self-care might be missing the point, leaving you in worse shape than you started. Consumers may mistake retail therapy for self-care ...

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 ...