Real self-care : powerful practices to nourish yourself from the inside out / Dr Pooja Lakshmin.
By: Lakshmin, Pooja.
Publisher: London : Penguin Books, 2024Description: 304 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781847943729 (pbk.) :; 1847943721 (pbk.) :.Subject(s): Self-care, Health | Women -- Health and hygiene | Health and Fitness | Health and Wellbeing | Health, relationships & personal development | Women's health | Coping with stress | Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteemDDC classification: 613.0424 Summary: Self-care has become a staple in women's lives. From juice cleanses to yoga workshops to luxury bamboo sheets, we are sold breezy fixes in pastel-coloured packages, and then made to feel at fault when they don't work, like there is something wrong with us. But we are not broken: the game is rigged against us. And if we set aside those activities that don't serve us, we can all reconnect with ourselves and become agents of change in our lives. In 'Real Self-Care', psychiatrist and women's mental health specialist Dr Pooja Lakshmin will help you understand what a real and sustainable practice of caring for yourself looks like. Using case studies, clinical research and actionable strategies to deal with common problems, this book will help you set boundaries and move past guilt, treat yourself with compassion, live a life aligned with your values and assert your power.| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult book | Haydock Library Adult Non-Fiction | 613.042 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Issued | 16/05/2024 | 38055400026679 |
Originally published: London: Cornerstone Press, 2023.
Includes bibliographical references.
Self-care has become a staple in women's lives. From juice cleanses to yoga workshops to luxury bamboo sheets, we are sold breezy fixes in pastel-coloured packages, and then made to feel at fault when they don't work, like there is something wrong with us. But we are not broken: the game is rigged against us. And if we set aside those activities that don't serve us, we can all reconnect with ourselves and become agents of change in our lives. In 'Real Self-Care', psychiatrist and women's mental health specialist Dr Pooja Lakshmin will help you understand what a real and sustainable practice of caring for yourself looks like. Using case studies, clinical research and actionable strategies to deal with common problems, this book will help you set boundaries and move past guilt, treat yourself with compassion, live a life aligned with your values and assert your power.