A National Bestseller Redefining Self-Care
Real Self-Care is not your typical wellness book. Featured by Good Morning America, NPR’s Code Switch, The New York Times, and The Guardian, and named one of NPR’s “Books We Love for 2023” and Forbes’ “Greatest Self-Help Books of All Time,” this groundbreaking guide by women’s mental health expert and New York Times contributor Pooja Lakshmin, MD, delivers a bold, honest reevaluation of what it truly means to care for ourselves.
What is faux self-care?
According to Dr. Lakshmin, faux self-care includes the surface-level rituals we’ve been told will fix our lives—like bubble baths, juice cleanses, and designer day planners. These fleeting comforts often serve to mask deeper issues, diverting attention from the social systems that continue to fail women and minorities. The glossy promise of faux self-care encourages outward striving and comparison, ultimately reinforcing guilt, burnout, and unattainable ideals.
The Truth About Real Self-Care
In Real Self-Care, Dr. Lakshmin unveils a revolutionary approach to reclaiming power, purpose, and mental clarity. Drawing from clinical research, patient case studies, and her down-to-earth style, she outlines a step-by-step framework that helps readers shift from performative habits to genuine emotional healing and empowerment.
What are the 4 principles of real self-care?
- Setting Boundaries with Intention
- Treating Yourself with Compassion
- Acting in Alignment with Your Values
- Owning Your Choices Without Guilt
These four principles help readers stop outsourcing their wellbeing and begin cultivating an internal compass for sustainable growth and self-respect.
What are the values of real self-care?
The values of real self-care center around authenticity, courage, and integrity. Dr. Lakshmin emphasizes that true healing begins with difficult yet necessary decisions rooted in personal truth, not consumer trends. It’s about building a life that reflects who you are—not who society tells you to be.
A Book That Starts a Revolution
This is more than just a self-help book. As Martha Beck puts it, “It gives us a clear-eyed look at the way social systems drain our energy, and a concrete set of principles to rely on as we declare independence from these systems.” Jessica DeFino echoes the sentiment, noting that it speaks to anyone who’s ever realized a sheet mask won’t solve what’s really hurting.
Real Self-Care is a clarion call for women to break free from performative wellness and embrace radical, realistic healing. If you’re ready to redefine your relationship with self-care—and yourself—this book is your indispensable guide.
Discover how real self-care book can help you find peace, power, and presence—starting from within.
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