“Of course, eating my dinner in bed under my string lights is an act of self care, but in this political climate? Some might say it’s also an act of resistance.”— Miranda Kronfeld, reductress.com
“I think it’s important to always look after yourself whatever your age. For me it feels instinctive and I don’t wear something because of what anyone would think. It has to feel right for the person and if people are complimentary, then it’s a bonus.”— David Beckham, beckham-fragrances.com
“Isn’t it a shame, that we are so quick to forgive the humanness in someone else's soul, but we often forget to forgive ourselves? Isn’t it a shame, that we fight for others, we believe in them with such intensity, and such hope, but we often forget to fight for ourselves?”— Bianca Sparacino, instagram.com
“Someone once told me, quoting something he overheard in a designer boutique, 'If you have to look at the tag, you can’t afford it.' So I kept my eyes closed, until I couldn’t anymore.”— Tracy Wan, shondaland.com
“If you are more present, you will have more chances to capture the pieces of whatever it is you're seeking. If you wrote one good sentence today that's wonderful. If you took a day to rest, that is productive in the long run. Lately, I've been realizing just how often I run myself into my boundaries…”— Jonny Sun, instagram.com
“Self-care isn't always oils and baths. Sometimes it is seeing who you are and giving yourself permission to be. It is setting boundaries and saying no. Self-love is knowing your worth and not having guilt about doing you.”— Simi Fromen, instagram.com
“What does justice look like for a survivor? It’ll mean different things to different communities.”— Tarana Burke, thenation.com
“What about the person whose family didn’t know until they saw it on social media? What if for a survivor social media is your self-care and you’re bombarded with all these posts? It’s really complicated.”— Tarana Burke, thenation.com
“If you don’t find love for yourself first, someone else’s love for you will control your happiness.”— Mel Robbins, twitter.com
“For me the only way to deal with the slog of womanhood is to go online every night and take Harry Potter quizzes that sort me into Ravenclaw, over and over, until I feel safe enough to fall asleep at night.”— Eva Victor, reductress.com
“Never forget, you were born perfect. Anything you deem as less than perfect is the result of social conditioning. Focus less on trying to change yourself & more on changing your perception.”— Ebonee Davis, twitter.com
“I'm not afraid to lose people. I'm afraid to lose myself trying to please people.”— Ebonee Davis, twitter.com