How Are We Practicing Self Care?

I say yes when I mean no and the wrinkle grows. – Naomi Shihab Nye Two weeks ago, I met with 25 second graders from my hometown to talk to them about kindness. After discussing the many ways we can be kind to others, I asked them, “How are you kind to yourself? …because if you can’t be kind to yourself, how can you be kind to anyone else?” Many came up with ideas of eating well and exercising, but were stumped when I asked, “How do you talk to yourself?” We might ask ourselves that … [Read more...]