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i just don't think i was the target audience for this book. i'm not sure why i picked it up or what i was expecting. but it really is just a list of self care activities that you can do. and that's it?? there's great emphasis on the privileges of self care and the misconceptions of it, but i just found this book (like many self help books) to be underwhelming and under-researched
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Nothing groundbreaking, but still a lot of helpful suggestions all in one place.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content
Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Transphobia, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, Classism
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The More or Less Definitive Guide to Self-Care by Anna Borges
5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book. It included so many quick, simple things that can help anyone cope with the day to day a little better. As a person who struggles with depression and anxiety, I have already been using many of the self-care techniques discussed but they sprung from hours of other research, time with a therapist, and my own introspection. If I’d seen this book ten years ago, I could have started using these techniques earlier, having had them laid out in easily digestible steps. Amongst some tried and true self-care practices, I discovered some new ones that I’d like to try to incorporate into my life- and none of them require spending money. The author made it implicit that the book is NOT meant to be another capitalistic highjacking of real self-care and wellness. In fact, I read a digital copy borrowed from my library for free but I think I might purchase a copy so that I can flip through it when I need ideas to get me out of a depressive slump or bout of anxiety. I also look forward to perusing some of the books listed in the reference section.
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This book felt like a warm hug and a great reminder of ways to focus on self-care.
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It’s a list of things people do that are considered to be self-care — basically reading a menu. It does mention whether or not the activities have been shown to have clinical value, but it’s not clear what the context is (suppose a study finds that doodling every day does not cure depression, it might still be true that doodling everyday might half mental well-being in individuals who are not already depressed.)
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The book gives a lot of ideas for self-care, but I found there weren't a lot of them that "fit" me. Maybe I am not one of the people in need of a lot of self-care - I am fairly stable, have work-life balance, my child is almost grown (16), and I have a lot of "me" time. I am not a social person due to the fact that I am deaf but I don't feel isolated as I have a lot of online friends that I communicate with. Perhaps a lot of what I do is detailed in this book and I just do it automatically and don't think of it as "self-care."
For someone who is in need of learning ways to take care of themselves, this book is a starting point for you. She generates a lot of ideas for you to explore, but you will have to take the time to research them further and figure out which ones fit you.
For someone who is in need of learning ways to take care of themselves, this book is a starting point for you. She generates a lot of ideas for you to explore, but you will have to take the time to research them further and figure out which ones fit you.