Self-care isn’t what it appears on the outside. It’s not necessarily about the things you do.  It’s about why you do them and how you do them.  Research on self-care has found that “the beneficial effects of self-care include improved well-being and lower morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.” But what does self-care truly look like? If you engage in what is popularly referred to as “self-care rituals” but aren’t doing them out of compassion towards yourself, you’re missing a trick.  Self-Compassion Could Be the Missing Ingredient Let me illustrate: Scenario 1: You’ve decided to wake up at an early hour and sit on a meditation cushion to begin your day…