10/13/2021
“In the absence of community care, self-care is insufficient,” said Cheryl Grills, a professor of clinical psychology at Loyola Marymount University, whose research has shown the importance of community care in dealing with mental distress, especially for those who endure trauma due to racism and sexism." .."what I did learn is how far self-care has strayed from the intentions of those who brought it into the cultural spotlight. Lorde believed that being sustained not just through the self, but also through others, was critical to her wellness — and experts would agree. That’s something we self-reliant Americans could benefit from thinking about next time we need a bit of care."
The pandemic has encouraged Americans to turn to widely varying methods of self-care, including bath bombs and meditation. But, this researcher learned, the concept has strayed from its original meaning.
