I used to think self-care meant putting on a face mask and sinking into a warm bubble bath. I say that with kindness aimed at past me, who worked and partied hard. There is a sense of greater self-awareness and self-compassion that comes with getting older, magnified if you choose a path that guides you to look closely at your brain, emotions and behaviour. But you don’t have to wait to start listening to your body. Find the tools, methods, techniques, people or experiences that help you to move away from self-doubt and towards self-confidence. Here is a list of things I’ve tried: coaching (naturally), EFT tapping, meditation, journaling, mindfulness, breathwork, tea ceremonies, learning to read my natal chart, reading self-help books, going for a walk in nature, saying positive affirmations in a mirror and, the most recent addition, TCM acupuncture. Bathing still features, but is just a part of my toolkit as opposed to the only way to practice self-care.