Displaying 1 of 1 2019 Format: Book Author: Borges, Anna, author. Title: The more or less definitive guide to self-care / Anna Borges; illustrations by Bob Scott. Publisher, Date: New York : The Experiment, 2019. Description: xvi, 239 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm Summary: "An A to Z, mental health-centric handbook that distills the "self-care internet" to four distinctive realms of self-care: physical, mental, social, and spiritual"-- Provided by publisher. Subjects: Self-care, Health. Well-being. Mental health. Spiritual life. Other Contributor: Scott, Bob, illustrator. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-237). LCCN: 2019024873 ISBN: 9781615196104 1615196102 (ebook) OCLC: 1112140213 System Availability: 2 # System items in: 2 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Publishers Weekly ReviewBorges, senior editor at Self magazine, delivers a comprehensive guide to self-care in her strong debut, a playful encyclopedia filled with sound advice. Arranged in alphabetical order, Borges's catalogue covers the spectrum of therapeutic practices, including recent trends such as adult coloring books and more traditional solutions for self-care such as support groups. She also takes time to explain the recent history of the term self-care, its limits as a cure, and the potential for self-care to be used as an excuse for furthering consumerism. The encyclopedic format of the book means that entries are covered cursorily, and so the guide is most useful as a compendium of ideas that one can peruse and explore further elsewhere. Personal self-care routines are set off throughout, and joyful illustrations by Scott accentuate Borges's friendly tone. Borges concludes with a flowchart to decide what kind of self-care one might need and a guide for those new to therapy. Borges's welcoming tone and plethora of ideas will be helpful for readers whether they're looking for ideas for being just a little bit happier or struggling with serious mental health concerns. (Nov.) Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1