Self-care for Latinas 100+ ways to prioritize & rejuvenate your mind, body, & spirit
Book - 2023
"Between micro- and macro-aggressions at school, the workplace, and even the grocery store, a constant news cycle highlighting Latine trauma, and a general lack of resources for women of color, it's tough to be a Latina woman and prioritize your wellness, both physically and mentally. With Self-Care for Latinas, you'll find 150 exercises to radically choose to put yourself first. Whether you need a quick pick-me-up in the middle of the day, you're working through feelings of burnout, or you need to process a microaggression, this book is for you. In a world that works to devalue Latinas, it's time to make the radical decision to prioritize you: your life, your joy, and your self-care"--
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New York :
Adams Media
2023.
- Language
- English
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- Edition
- First Adams Media hardcover edition
- Physical Description
- 191 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781507221426
- Introduction
- Letter to the Reader
- Why Latinas Must Practice Self-Care
- The Reasons Self-Care Is So Important
- How and When to Practice Self-Care
- You Deserve Tender, Revolutionary Self-Care
- Part 1. Mind
- Destigmatize Mental Health
- Release the Guilt That Comes with Self-Care
- Shed Your Scarcity Mindset
- Breathe In and Exhale
- Resist Perfectionism
- Unlearn the Lies Marianismo Taught You
- Make Decisions for Yourself-Not Anyone Else
- Work Through Religious Trauma
- Talk to Yourself Like a Homeboy from the Homeland
- Turn Reggaetón Lyrics Into Affirmations-and Repeat Them to Yourself
- Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
- Heal Your Inner Child
- Take Your Time with Grief
- Phone a Friend for Validation
- Feel All Your Emotions
- Don't Get Caught Up with Bochinche
- Validate Your Resilience Fatigue
- Set Boundaries and Honor Them
- Stop Making Yourself Smaller
- Let Go of Impostor Syndrome
- Say No
- Be Flexible and Open to Change
- Ignore the Mean Girl in Your Head
- Heal or Sever Complicated Relationships
- Stop Judging Yourself
- Trust Yourself
- Journal to Process Your Feelings
- Take a Social Media Break
- Stop Consuming Media That Makes You Feel Bad about Yourself
- End the Cycle of Generational Trauma
- Don't Internalize Stereotypes
- Embrace Nuance
- Do a Grounding Practice That Works for You
- Join a Support Group
- Find a Latina Therapist
- Part 2. Body
- Dance to Release Trauma
- Ask for a Hug (or Hug Yourself)
- Get a Massage
- Stretch Every Morning
- Learn to Listen to What Your Body Is Communicating to You
- Find a Doctor Who's Right for You
- Suck It Up and Do Preventive Tests
- Start a Bedtime Routine to Improve Your Sleep
- Cook One of Abuelita's Recipes
- Learn Your Cultural Folkloric Dances
- Adorn Yourself in Your Culture's Traditional Garbs
- Don't Skip Meals or Count Calories
- Eat More Plantitas
- Drink More Water
- Remember That Bodies Change
- Buy Clothes That Make You Feel Good in the Body You Have Right Now
- Start a Facial Skincare Routine
- Prioritize Solo Sex
- Ask for What You Want in Bed During Partnered Sex
- Practice Safe Sex
- Take a Warm Bath
- Enjoy a Warm Tea
- Go on a Hike
- Moisturize Your Skin
- Take the Plunge
- Get Your Nails Done
- Go to the Hair Salon
- Start a Haircare Routine
- Wear Sunscreen
- Try a New Latin American or Caribbean Restaurant Once a Month
- Rebuild Your Relationship with Cultural Foods
- Floss Your Teeth
- Work Standing Up
- Advocate for Your Health
- Reclaim Your Bodily Autonomy
- Part 3. Spirit
- Embark on Your Señora Era
- Clean Your Space While Dancing to Your Favorite Songs
- Take a Trip to Your Ancestral Land
- Visit La Playita
- Create a Playlist with Natural Sounds That Remind You of Home
- Help Teach English to a New Migrant
- Acknowledge the Land You Occupy
- Build an Altar
- Maintain Your Relationships with Loved Ones Who Have Passed Away
- Find a New Hobby
- Observe Seasonal Changes
- Pray
- Hold a Funeral for Your Past Self
- Nurture Your Green Thumb
- Revitalize Your Spirit with Childlike Play
- Support Latine-Owned Businesses
- Call Your Loved Ones Who Live Abroad
- (Re)learn Your Mother Tongue
- Excavate Your Family History
- Discover the Heroines of Your Homeland
- Support Causes You Care About
- Find Community
- Nurture Your Relationship with Your Higher Power
- Date Yourself
- Hang with Your Homegirls
- Embrace Your Accent
- Correct the Mispronunciation of Your Name
- Look at Yourself Through Decolonized Eyes
- Go to a Concert or Music Festival
- Enjoy Latine Entertainment and Art
- Learn How to Listen to Your Intuition
- Broaden Your Horizons with Travel
- Leave a Job You Hate
- Lighten Your Spirit with Laughter
- Light a Scented Candle
- Index