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Self-care can include anything we do to take care of our own health. Typically, self-care refers to individual, relaxation-related behaviors, but it can also describe community-based activities that foster health and well-being.

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It’s Time to Talk about Miscarriage and the Workplace

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How can we navigate the workplace after pregnancy loss, when so much silence and stigma still surround miscarriage? Jennifer Maerz draws from her personal experience and expert knowledge to provide guidance on how to heal amid the demands of work.

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Practicing Self-Care While Caring for a Loved One with Mental Illness

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To love and care for others, we must first care for ourselves. This article by licensed therapist Weena Cullins provides self-care tips for caregivers of people with mental illness.

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Five Tips to Handle Holiday Stress

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Top five tips from the American Heart Association to help you manage holiday stress and maintain your heart health.

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A Toolbox for Coping with Anxiety amid Heart Failure

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Our Bodies Ourselves content expert Maggie Teliska offers tools to cope with anxiety, from the perspective of a heart failure patient.

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Dear Black Women: An Affirmation Movement for Black Women by Black Women

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A collection of positive affirmations and pep talks for Black women, by Black women.

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DIY Doula: Self-Care Before, During and After Your Abortion

DIY Doula- Self-Care Before, During and After Your Abortion

This zine has resources to help anyone seeking an abortion, including tips on self-advocacy.

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35 Self-Care Tips for Black Women

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A collection of self-care tips for Black women