We were taught that sacrificing ourselves is noble. That resilience is enduring. And that suffering and struggling are valiant. We were taught rest is optional, complacent, lazy—something for other, less busy, less important people. We were also taught to see “self-care” as somewhat indulgent. Self-care is often thought of as something earned. A guilty pleasure.
Why self-care must become medicine’s new standard originally appeared in KevinMD.com.
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