The No. 1 Reason People Don't Practice Self-Care — And How to Fix It

If you struggle with self-care, you're not alone. Between all the responsibilities and distractions of modern life, it can be hard to pause and tend to our needs.

The concept of self-care is intentionally taking actions to improve your mental, emotional, or physical wellbeing. It looks different for everyone.

While some people may find it easy to practice self-care, others may avoid it because they feel guilty. Perhaps it isn't a "productive enough" activity, or they confuse self-care with over-indulging.

There are a million possible justifications — but at the end of the day, not practicing self-care is a choice.

Therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab previously sat down with TODAY to discuss how to identify the roadblocks stopping you from making space for yourself.

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