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