Why Self-Care Is So Simple That It’s Complicated

On my first day of graduate school, the class began with the topic of “self-care.” I sat in awe, thinking to myself, “I’m paying $60,000 for this?”

To my surprise, this seemingly simple topic turned out to be the new foundation of my journey as a mental healthcare provider. Anyone who works in healthcare gives a piece of themselves every single day on the job and needs some…