Decolonize Self-Care

Self-care has always been a political concept since its inception. For twentieth century feminists, it was about bodily autonomy and claiming your own political power. For today's influencers, capitalists, and lifestyle brands, it's a call to purchase your happiness through a thousand products, cosmetics, and more. But increasingly, as the term has gained prominence, its proper meaning has slipped away from us. In this timely book, authors Alyson Purgas, Zoe Meleo-Erwin, and Bhakti Shringarpure explore possibilities for decolonizing self-care, removing it from the hyper-capitalist context in which it is so frequently used and purging it of its racist and classist undertones. A first step on the path towards a more inclusive and helpfully politicized sense of self-care, this book is a must read for those hoping to examine their own understandings of this critically important practice and revitalize their approach to taking care of themselves.