Reflecting on what self-care means to me, what it brings to my life, I have come to phrase it this way: self-care is meeting myself where I’m at. Depending on where I’m at, I will have a menu of options to take care of myself, but one constant is embracing what gives me joy as often as possible—especially when life feels very challenging. When life is very challenging it can be very natural to get stuck in rumination, grief, anger… The art of healing is in being able to make space throughout the day for little bubbles of joy and peace and integrating that as a healthy habit. Paying attention to what makes us feel more aligned with the feelings of safety and joy is a huge skill to develop in life, and comes to be essential when we go through the rough patches. For example, I invariably feel better when I give some attention to observing nature and look after my plants and flowers. Just taking two minutes to look at them, really looking, as if seeing them for the first time, can reset me...