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What Is Self-Care and Why Is It So Important for Your Health?
By Moira Lawler — 2020
Self-care is not synonymous with self-indulgence or being selfish. Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day.
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