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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
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This was just so nice to read. Not only did it give great tips and advice, but the experience of reading it itself was calming and felt like I was giving myself some space to reflect and relax.
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I wanted to like this book more, but it felt very corny, trendy, and I fantasizing. The author mostly goes through self-care strategies in an A-Z list like a children's book and throws in lots of trendy slang along with buzzwords. It feels like I'm reading someone's inspirational Instagram posts. Plenty of the tips, ideas, and strategies themselves are decent but the way they were presented felt very simplified and corny.
I think I have read too many things in this genre and been a yoga teacher for too long to have derived too much value from this encyclopedia-style guide to self -care.
The one this I did enjoy was the horror movies were listed, and the author broke down the psychology and chemistry behind why that may be true for some people. That was a perspective that I hadn’t heard before, and I think the only thing that differentiates this from other books of this kind.
The one this I did enjoy was the horror movies were listed, and the author broke down the psychology and chemistry behind why that may be true for some people. That was a perspective that I hadn’t heard before, and I think the only thing that differentiates this from other books of this kind.
A lovely concise compilation of ways to take care of yourself. Not all entries are groundbreaking, but a lot of them are reminders of things I already knew but forgot to practice or reminders to be kind to myself. Some of them were true eye-openers and made me look at things in a different way. Overall the book gave me a comforting feeling and I'll be dipping in and out of it in the future.
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I wish I had this book 20 years ago... would have saved me so much heart-ache and grief. It really is the definitive guide to self-care and covers so much in such a brief space. Adding this one to the list of books I could listen to on repeat or need to be read annually. Highly recommended.
I want to say this is a good resource but I find the narrative tone so annoying
The More or Less Definitive Guide to Self Care by Anna Borges was stellar y'all. It was absolutely stellar. Anna Borges is one of the authors of one of my favorite pieces on self care from the internet, so I was really excited to get the chance to do a deep dive into her work on the topic. This is an A to Z index of a variety of self care strategies. What I appreciate is that it keeps things simple. It's a manageable exploration of the topic. The thing about self care is that it can and should be accessible and easy. More than anything, it's about meeting basic needs and finding fulfillment in your day. I loved that this was the tone of the book. Of all the stuff I've read on self care (and I have read a lot), this is the best and most comprehensive review. I love that it wasn't just about one avenue, but this is really a chance to explore what works best for you. This is a great way to learn the what, the how, and the why of a variety of strategies around self care. This one doesn't hit shelves until November (I know, total bummer), but thanks to NetGalley I got a sneak peek! When this does hit shelves, I'll absolutely be purchasing a copy, so I can read, re-read, and re-read some more!
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