Self care is not all about self pampering or indulgence.  There are simple and inexpensive ways that empower us to take better care of ourselves without spending too much.

The most important thing to take into account is the sustainability and the effects on ourselves.  It needs to have a longer term nourishing effect on us.  It's definitely not an instant gratification.

Self care is a trending buzz word, in the same vein as healthy or wellbeing.  But does it always have the same implication? Self care is often misunderstood as doing things for ourselves, for the heck of it.  And that includes shopping, indulges in spa or beauty treatments, hence it is indulgent.  On the other hand it is also associated with nutrition, doin exercises or affirming certain words to ourselves. Self care is neither this nor that.  It is holistic and comprehensive.  It is a responsibility to self.  Most of all, it is an evolution towards betterment. Let's delve deeper into the different aspect self care just so we are able to embrace it with more awareness and depth.