6 Myths About Self-Care That Are Keeping You Stuck

I’ve always been the person who made time for self-care. Whether that meant hitting the gym before work, taking a walk on my lunch break, or just stretching before bed, I’ve always had a good idea of what self-care meant to me and how to practice it.

But I realize I’m lucky. Now that self-care is such a hot topic, there’s a lot of misinformation about what constitutes self-care, how to practice it, and why it’s so important. Many people avoid even trying self-care because they’ve picked up so many misconceptions about it.

Let’s break down six of the most common self-care myths about self-care so you can start incorporating it in your own life in a way that feels true to you.

6 SELF-CARE MYTHS

1. “SELF-CARE IS ONLY FOR A CERTAIN TYPE OF PERSON.”

This couldn’t be further from the truth! Self-care is for everyone, no matter your age, gender, background, career, or economic status. No matter your situation, you can — and should — practice self-care.

That being said, I understand where this myth comes from. Take one look at the self-care hashtag on Instagram and you’ll see tons of similar photos of young, fit women doing yoga and eating greens. Even so, I promise you that people from all…