Self-care is a phrase we’ve heard our entire lives — yet at every stage, it seems to carry a different meaning. When we were children, our mothers would tell us to “take care of ourselves,” and they meant washing up properly — wiping the sleep from our eyes before school, or putting on a cardigan that hadn’t been worn for far too long. Later on, the phrase took on a new meaning. It meant being well-groomed — freshly cut hair, neat nails, thoughtfully chosen clothes. It meant

Many of us have heard about it, discussed it, pursued it. And often, we had something similar in mind when we tried to attain it. But what is wellbeing, really? And perhaps more importantly: is it available to all of us? If we move beyond the words for a moment and turn toward the feeling of wellbeing within us, we may discover that the answer is already there. Perhaps wellbeing is simply waking up in the morning with vitality ; beginning the day with enthusiasm that carries