Self-knowledge isn’t given—it is realized. To know oneself is to see beyond illusions, to act with awareness, and to care for oneself as an ongoing practice.

In honor of National Self-Care Day today, one writer reflects on the teachings of Audre Lorde and Tricia Hersey.

Ask for hugs, get a massage or take a warm bubble bath to get some physical contact. Time to Grieve. Allow yourself grieving times and try to declare other times as non-grieving times. This way you ...

A doctor on TikTok has explained how you can best take care of yourself if you're at home dealing with the flu. Nick Romano, a physician's assistant on the platform with the handle @ ...

Griffith-Atkins, a therapist and the parent of a child with Prader-Willi syndrome, invites fellow caregivers to acknowledge ...

In situations fraught with emotional turmoil and hostility, caring for oneself is not selfish but necessary. Perhaps the conversation needs to shift from blame and obligation towards understanding ...

It can be difficult to find time for yourself when you are caring for a person with dementia. However, taking regular breaks from caring and doing something you enjoy is important for your own ...

Since you may be approaching or past 60 yourself, you should try to do financial planning for your own future needs as well. Your ability to care for another person, and possibly provide financial ...

When we hear the phrase “self-care”, we may associate it with activities such as rest, “me” time, spa treatments, sleep or a vacation. However, some may also think of it more negatively ...