This is What Real Self-Care Actually Looks Like. Are you mistaking essential maintenance for a luxury you can't afford?
- Dec 5, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 8
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Let's talk about self-care. If your mind just pictured a bubble bath a glass of wine and a face mask you're not alone. We’ve all seen the picture-perfect version online. But let's be honest that’s not self-care. That’s pampering. And while pampering is great it's not the thing that's going to save you when you're one email away from a total meltdown.
Real Self-Care is the gritty behind-the-scenes work. It’s the maintenance you do to keep your engine from smoking. It’s less about a photogenic spa day and more about setting the boundaries that might disappoint other people. It's the unglamorous stuff nobody claps for but that keeps you functional sane and actually able to enjoy your life.
The good news? You don't need to book a week-long retreat or find three extra hours in your day. This isn't about adding more to your plate it's about making tiny strategic changes. It’s about learning to say "no" to the things that drain you and "yes" to the things that refuel you even if it's just for five minutes. But where do you even start when you're already running on fumes? It starts with one simple reframe...
