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A review by kathyellendavis
Beyond Self-Care Potato Chips: Choosing Nourishing Self-Care in a Quick-Fix Culture by Amber Wardell
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
I really loved this book. I read a lot of personal growth and I really love books that acknowledge privilege, the state of the world we live in, and the fact that some advice won't work for everyone. Amber does a great job of structuring the book around certain topics and sharing stories in each chapter to discuss the topic, the ending with a recap and ideas for moving forward at the end of each chapter. She advocates for real self care, which. Is taking care of your physical, spiritual, and emotional health so you can be the best version of you for yourself and others. I have avoided personal growth books by authors who have presented at MLM conferences or acted as consultants for them, since multilevel marketing companies often result in people losing money and being preyed on. Never fear, she addresses this in here and gently calls out to people in an MLM company to remove themselves from the predatory nature of those companies. This book reads like you're talking to that one friend who is reflective and self aware and wants to share with you what they learned and what's to see what you're thinking about too. She's not meant to have all the answers, just like none of us do. I love her constant reminders that we are worthy and people that don't see that are not our people. This is a great book to get us thinking about how we can indeed take the best care of ourselves.