My good friend Tessa (who works here at Tapas!) said this the other day and it really stuck with me. Nothing wrong with sleeping in, not leaving the couch all day and snacking on junk food. But sometimes real self-care is doing stuff you may not want to do, but is really good for you <3
I had a therapist describe self care as short term vs long term. Short term being immediate acts of self compassion and needed indulgence. Long term being acts to care for your self in the future (ie drs appt, cleaning, even doing taxes). It helps me reframe tasks that otherwise I loathe.
Musings of a happily married, anxiety filled, body positive mega-dork. Join me as we snuggle the wild, untamed Boedy, chug hot cocoa, and rant about how long we have to wait until Halloween.
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