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 not a destination but a journey. This may be a foreign concept to many Black women. We’ve been told our whole lives that we need to “work twice as hard to get half as far” 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 ...

When it comes to mental health, self-care can help people manage stress, lower their risk of illness and increase energy levels. But what exactly is self-care? Why is it important? And how can people ...

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 ...