Self Care

In Harris’ article, her argument is that the idea of self care has been mainstreamed throughout the years and the things that are happening around us or in the world cause the idea of self care to come about.

Many artists talk about self care in their songs. In Solanges’ “Ode To Self Care”, her lyrics say that there is a “war outside the walls.”The idea is that she is in a safe space but wants to come out of it and really face it. Her argument is that yes, self care is important but at some point you’re going to have the face the problems that are causing you to cower in self care mode. The only way over it is through it. With the act of going through the hard times her “mission” in the end is liberation.

My idea of self care is really to take care of my body, and mentality. I practice self care often and i think it is important to take a break for some days. Without self care, I believe we would all be crumbling under the weight of stress and personal issues. I believe in preparing the soul and strengthening it in order to become a better, more preserved person.