CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Between work, parenting and everything else competing for attention, finding time to truly “exhale” can feel out of reach. A licensed counselor says real self-care isn’t about squeezing in more indulgences — it’s about building habits that actually support your life.
Lawrence Lovell, a licensed counselor and the owner of Breakthrough Solutions Counseling, shared four tips for practicing what he calls real self-care.
First, Lovell recommends focusing on maintenance over indulgence. Instead of treating self-care as an occasional reward, he emphasizes the value of consistent practices that keep you steady day to day…