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A new definition of "Self-care"

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"Self-care isn't always manicures, bubble baths & eating healthy food. Sometimes it's forcing yourself out of bed, take a shower and participate in life again" - Meredith Marple. There has been a common misconception that self care is only about pampering and lavishing yourself with less stressful activities. We really need to get over the thought that self-care means being 'selfish' and paying attention to ourselves more than others.  All these misconceptions bring into light the question, what really is self-care? How do we go about it? If it's not about going on a shopping spree, eating healthy, having privileged luxury or going to the spa? Self-care should be a bit more thoughtful. A new definition of self-care is going out of your way to do things outside your normal 'Self-care' notion. The "You" of Today is a different person from Yesterday - The more you begin to realize that you are speaking to a new person each day, t