Why I Don’t Like the Phrase “You Can’t Take Care of Others Before You Take Care of Yourself”

Let’s talk about self-care for a minute.

In today’s hustle culture, self-care is often treated like a luxury, not a necessity. Like something you have to earn after giving everything to everyone else. And — let’s be honest — women, and especially mothers, are taught from a young age that our value lies in what we do for other people.