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A Point of View: On Promoting Self-Care as a Tactic of Worker Exploitation

A Point of View: On Promoting Self-Care as a Tactic of Worker Exploitation

Posted by | Mar 9, 2023 | , | 0

“Self-care” as an industry has evolved into a $450 billion dollar business over the past decade and devolved into a victim-blaming ploy aimed to profit off the exploitation of workers. This version of self-care is commonly promoted when workers turn to their employers for improvement of working conditions and employers respond by saying that the problem needing to be remedied isn’t the working conditions, but rather the workers’ perceptions of the working conditions.

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The Buzz: A World in Crisis: Take Care of Yourself

The Buzz: A World in Crisis: Take Care of Yourself

Posted by | Aug 19, 2021 | , | 0

I may have once believed that pressing on, pushing through, being resilient was the best approach to handle whatever adversities I faced. I am learning that it is not only okay but necessary for my well-being to set boundaries and not feel guilty about taking care of me. I hope you are finding your sacred practices that bring you peace and joy. Do take good care of yourself. Everyone is different, of course, but I implore you to find the self-care approaches that work for you. Here are some things that I am doing in no particular order. They are all important to me.

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Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change

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Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy and Belonging Across Differences

We Can’t Talk About That At Work! (Second Edition)

Cover of the book We Can't Talk about That at Work (Second Edition) by Mary-Frances Winters and Mareisha N Reese

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