You’re Doing Self-Care All Wrong

It’s not that Dr. Pooja Lakshmin has something against scented
candles. In fact, she thinks they can be quite pleasant. It’s
just that purchasing candles or bubble baths or winery tours are
not really self-care, they’re just consumerism. This is indicated
in the title of her book, Real Self Care: A Transformative
Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble
Baths Not Included). Dr. Lakshmin says a more satisfying and
beneficial approach to self-care has four principles: boundaries,
compassion, values, and power.


Dr. Pooja Lakshmin


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