An impulsive buy, a scented candle, a bath bomb, a new essential oil, pillow mist, the list can go on and on, are all products and practices we tend to associate with self-care, a word that gets thrown around steadily that seeks to describe the way in which we tend to ourselves after we have been battered by life and all its woes.
On any given day I can walk into TK Maxx and leave with two to three items that all fall into the self-care category. The catchy labels get me fixated on the item, but ultimately it’s the feel of buying into the promise that such an item will bring me back to my grounded rejuvenated self that seals the purchase. Though they bring temporary relief, I am slowly starting to learn to put these items back on the shelf because in reality, I feel as if I am actually engaging in faux self-care.
