Good advice, if not groundbreaking, and well presented. This is the kind of book I think is well suited for gifts - colorful, fun, easy to read through and potentially quite helpful. This would be a good introduction to self-care for someone who's quite new at this or doesn't read a lot of self-help books.

Bright and colourful, this book really drew me in and I was glad it did. A really useful introduction into self care full of lots of brilliant ideas, from quick things to do to longer self care help, this book is really welcoming and friendly in its approach, the brightness really does help , especially as I’m suffering myself at the moment I can vouch first hand that it is helpful and the approach really does help someone feeling low. Highly recommended as a stepping stone into self care and an introduction to how important it is to take care of you first.


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

This was gorgeous. I’m a teacher, and I could use all the self care I can squeeze in. I loved that this was broken down by time available, and my dream is to have a half day or a full day dedicated to self care!

Review to come January 1st on blog/goodreads.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I spotted this book and was curious about the topic. I have been trying to be more self-caring, but it is hard for me. I just feel so lazy when I try to do things like that. There is a deeper meaning to all, but I am still not comfortable throwing person life stuff on the internet. However, I am trying to be more self-caring. I think 2020 was definitely a year that made me care more about self-care and also that I started thinking more about it in different ways. So this book is perfect for me in 2020.

First up is an introduction on what self-care is. Which had me nodding along, though at times I found it a bit, as we Dutch would call it: zweverig. Not sure if there is a correct English term for it. But it means it was just a bit too much spiritual stuff. I am a very down to earth girl..

After that some other explanations and more self-care stuff along with activities and things to practice Sorry if it is a bit vague, my English brain is definitely having some errors today. :P

And then there are x minute self-care things you can do. I love that there was so much choice and that you could pick something small or do something big. Things like meditating. Or light a candle. Perform a small act of kindness. Put on an outfit that makes you feel good. Watch a show. Eat a big bowl of pasta. There were quite a few that were just a bit too, here is the word again, zweverig or a bit too American for a down-to-earth Dutch girl. But I did find some things I already do and things I may do often if they count as self-care.

Sadly, I couldn't read all the pages. 10 or so of them were upside down. Normally with a physical book that wouldn't be a problem, but I just cannot flip my computer screen. And no, I am not holding my head the other way. There were also some blurry parts (the top left/right squares holding the parts were we are).

I love how colourful the book is. There is not a white page to be found. All the pages are bright and it makes it all so much fun to read.