Social support的部分到此告一段落，接下來是Self-care的部分。
Self-Care是什麽
WHO defines self-care as “the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote health, prevent disease, maintain health, and to cope with illness and disability with or without the support of a healthcare provider”.
What do we mean by self-care? – WHO
這定義有點廣。
But self-care can also include factors from a communal standpoint, like community involvement, neighborhood participation, and cultural empowerment.
What Self-Care Is — and What It Isn’t – Elizabeth Pratt
還是不太具體。
The centerpiece of self-care is the promotion of health and well-being. Emotional self-care is centered around ensuring your emotional needs are met and protected.
開始進正題了，所以還是那句開始對自己的情緒需求有所感知（aware）。
But emotional care also means taking time for valued activities meaningful to you. The importance of slotting time to pursue, develop, or just dabble with a hobby or pastime is often undervalued or brushed off as a waste of time.
其實這也是爲什麽我如果去學點什麽新的東西，都會盡量跟電腦無關。
Physical self-care is a broad term that can refer to a range of practices. It can include basic daily life activities that, during a mental or physical health episode, we tend not to follow through on. These can include:
生理部分的話就是打理個人衛生和健康的部分，多運動吃好點睡好點安全性行爲不要酗酒什麽的。
Spiritual self-care involves a number of practices focused on connecting with your inner being, which may assist people in their personal development, sense of peace, and foundation to fall back on.
靈性的部分，大概就是透過靜坐或宗教信仰尋求心靈上的沉靜。
Self-care should not be viewed as something you only do if you have time. Neither is self-care something that should only be a reward that can be gained once other tasks are completed.
Self-care應該是日常，而不是偶爾爲之的事情。比如説你不能偶爾感覺到了才去洗澡這樣。
Self-care, if practiced appropriately, needs to be an integral part of your daily life. Fortifying your emotional, physical, and spiritual health through self-care is the foundation for your overall health and well-being.
其實還是呼應我上一句，這是一個日常的活動。
Self-care is not selfish; it is not a waste of time.
無論我活到什麽年歲，好好照顧自己應該從來都不該視爲一種自私吧。
Getting started with self-care can be overwhelming. It can be difficult to know what methods of self-care will best benefit you, or what areas of your life you should focus on.
You could start by writing.
跟之前幾頁ted talk speaker David女士曾經做過的事情一樣，提筆振書是個很好的開始。
Cheryl Richardson is the author of “The Art of Extreme Self-Care: Transform Your Life One Month at a Time.” She advises that the best way to begin your self-care practice is to identify where you feel most deprived in your life.
感覺這跟前面backwards law的也有呼應。
Richardson suggests you be specific in your responses. Rather than write that you feel like you don’t have time to yourself, you might instead write that you feel deprived of uninterrupted alone time away from your family. Having this time would enable you to do something just for you, like shop for yourself, read a book, or catch up with a friend.
有時候當你把這些煩惱寫下來，應該是有助於揭開紊亂的思緒。
Richardson also suggests creating a “No List.” Knowing what you don’t want to do, she affirms, is just as important as knowing what you do want to do.
知道自己不想要幹嘛，跟知道自己想要做什麽一樣很重要，因爲
The No List makes it clear what you refuse to deal with in your life. Having such a list can help you feel protected and safe, and leave you free to engage in self-care.
至於什麽時候要進行
There’s no secret formula for the best time of day for self-care. The most consistent recommendations are to try and make time for self-care around the same period each day to build the habit.
某程度最好是同一個時間，比如每天同一時間打坐冥想，同一個時間寫journal等。
Self-care might range from a hot soak and yoga to everyday activities like preparing meals you want to eat or dressing in your choice of style.
Self-care is not an indulgence. The WHO recognizes it as a crucial aspect of health maintenance.
所以説到底，雖然很廣汎，但是説到底self-care主要是給自己一點時間和空間，好好照顧自己内在和外在的需求這樣。
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