PPB April 2020

Se l f -Ca r e Pr oduc t s by Kristina Valdez T he importance of self-care is engrained into our lifestyles, encouraging time to rest, take a bubble bath (or two), cozy up with a good book, escape for a calming outdoor walk and take a break from the hectic pace of everyday life. According to Apple, self-care was the app trend of the year in 2018, and in 2019, mental health- themed books outsold books about diet and exercise in Barnes & Noble stores. From self-help to self-care, the influence of the internet and Millennials have changed the way we treat ourselves. Audre Lorde elaborated on the term in her 1988 book, A Burst of Light , writing that “caring for myself is not self- indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.” Gone are the self- In Support Of ‘Me’ Time Self-care—it’s more than just a trend. It’s a necessity. 30 | APRIL 2020 | GROW