It's OK to Start with You

Self-care is often misunderstood in our society. Far too many of us dismiss it as selfish pampering, and the results can be devastating for our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Real self-care is anything but self-indulgent. It's an essential discipline, rooted in the reality of who we are as God's beloved children. In It's Ok to Start with You, therapist Julia Marie Hoga, LCPC, makes the case for making self-care a priority-beginning with reclaiming your worth. Based on her practice as a therapist, she offers deep insights into the reasons why we neglect to take care of ourselves and provides needed tools to change our habits of thinking and acting so we can be fully present in our lives and relationships. With step-by-step instructions for building a tailored self-care plan, reflection questions, and note-taking space, this book is your ultimate guide to becoming the most authentic version of yourself. Book jacket.… (more)