All Self-Care Articles Everyday Health MenuNewslettersSearch ALL ARTICLES IN Self-Care THE LATEST 7 Self-Care Practices That Are Perfect for FallFrom whipping up your favorite squash recipes to breaking out your sweater-weather gear, do these things to take care of your physical and emotional health as the season changes.By Karla WalshSeptember 14, 2022 How to Start a Self-Care Routine You ll FollowSelf-care practices — the everyday ways you take care of your health — are really important. If you don’t have a regular self-care habit, here’s how to start. (Spoiler alert: Yes, you can do it for free. No, it doesn’t have to take a lot of time.)By Moira LawlerAugust 26, 2022 8 Self-Care Practices That Are Perfect for SummerSummer can be a go-go-go time of year. Here’s how to make sure you’re taking time to slow down and enjoy it, too.By Christine ByrneJune 21, 2022 All About Reiki How This Type of Energy Healing Works and Its Health BenefitsReiki is a form of energy healing. Though science hasn’t yet proven the mechanism behind why and how it works, research has documented health benefits associated with it. It may help improve sleep, lessen pain, and decrease anxiety and depression.By Lauren BedoskyApril 12, 2022 5 Self-Care Practices That Are Perfect for SpringIs your self-care routine season appropriate? Experts suggest taking advantage of longer days and warmer temperatures with these tips.By Christine ByrneMarch 26, 2022 Why Decluttering Is Important for Self-Care and When It Isn t Decluttering can help improve mood, ease anxiety, and improve productivity. If it has these stress-busting benefits for you, it can be an important way to practice self-care. Here’s what psychological research has found.By Stacey ColinoMarch 09, 2022 What Reese Witherspoon s and Ina Garten s 2022 Goals Can Teach Us About Balanced Self-CareIt turns out the two have different takes on the habits they plan to continue in 2022. A psychologist and behavior change expert says both approaches count as self-care.By Leoni JesnerJanuary 13, 2022 Life in a New Normal How to Practice Self-Care During a PandemicAs the COVID-19 crisis continues, your routine has likely continued to evolve. Make your health and happiness a priority with these expert-backed wellness resources.By Melinda CarstensenNovember 30, 2021 Why Making Time for Holiday Traditions and Splurges Is Self-Care TooDid you know that taking time to participate in festive activities can be good for you? Here, experts weigh in on how to turn holiday traditions into self-care practices.By Kimberly ZapataNovember 18, 2021 Self-Care According to a Gender-Affirming Yoga ProAvery Kalapa has spent years working to create inclusive yoga spaces for people of all genders. Here’s what they’ve learned about practicing self-care along the way.By Angela HauptOctober 12, 2021 6 Alcohol-Free Ways to Unwind at the End of a Long DayAre you reaching for one too many cocktails these days? Here are a few alternatives to help you chill out (no hangovers involved).By Vivian Manning-SchaffelSeptember 23, 2021 How to Recognize When a Self-Care Practice Is No Longer Self-CareOur emotional and physical health needs change day to day and over longer periods of time. So our self-care needs change, too. Here’s how to make sure your self-care practices are still working for you.By Kate LuceyAugust 12, 2021 Why Time Off Is So Good for Your HealthVacations, weekends, and small breaks throughout the day are all important for health and well-being. And here’s why downtime can help you get ahead.By Quinn PhillipsJuly 02, 2021 Self-Care According to a Black Queer Social Justice AdvocateCandace Bond-Theriault, a Black queer feminist lawyer and social justice advocate, says supporting the rights of people like you is self-care.By Julie RevelantJune 21, 2021 Self-Care According to an LGBTQ Mental Health EducatorArchie Messersmith-Bunting is raising awareness around mental health and suicide prevention. He wants people to know it’s okay to talk about your feelings and what you need.By Julie RevelantJune 17, 2021 What Self-Care Has Looked Like for These 3 Dads During the PandemicLots of people have struggled to cope with the emotional toll of living through a global pandemic, including fathers. From long family walks to a new diet to asking for help, this is what self-care looked like during 2020 and early 2021.By Elizabeth MillardJune 16, 2021 Can Healthy Habits Really Make You Younger Researchers measured changes in people’s DNA after following a healthy lifestyle intervention, and showed that these habits really can slow the aging process.By Meryl Davids LandauJune 01, 2021 How to Reconnect With Friends You ve Grown Apart From During the COVID-19 PandemicCOVID-19 swiftly and drastically changed our lives. If it pummeled some friendships along the way, here’s how to rebuild those connections.By Moira LawlerJune 01, 2021 What Is Self-Care and Why Is It So Important for Your Health Self-care is an important part of dealing with the stressors of everyday life, experts say. Here’s a guide to all the ways practicing self-care regularly can help your health and well-being, as well as how to get started.By Moira LawlerMay 19, 2021 This ER Doc and Mom of 2 Wants You to Know She Is Not SuperwomanMaryland ER doctor Elizabeth Clayborne says work has felt like a marathon over the past year, being on the frontlines of fighting COVID-19. With two young children at home, she says asking for help is what’s getting her through.By Tonya RussellApril 30, 2021See More NEWSLETTERS Sign up for our Permission to Breathe Newsletter SubscribeBy subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.