Self-care. It’s a new buzzword. At first glance, it can seem to imply self-absorption or even decadence. Real self-care is taking care of the self so that you are fully present. The mind, body and spirit are inherently connected and circular. What affects the mind can affect the body, for example. Research into trauma is revealing that trauma is stored in the body. I recommend Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s important book, “The Body Keeps the Score”, to explain this further