02/20/2026
Sometimes self-care is about reducing or removing things, rather than adding more.
Self-care has lots of definitions these days and is often presented as something to do or buy. But the most powerful forms of self care are often about doing less, or reducing what isn't working.
When we only focus on adding self-care habits, we often just mask the burnout instead of addressing the source. Subtraction allows us to look at what isn't working—the people-pleasing, the over-scheduling, and the digital noise—and intentionally clear the space.
You don't need a more crowded life; you need a more intentional one...
Does it feel hard to recognize where you are working too hard? We work with clients who over-function, over-perform, and have lost themselves along the way.
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