BookClub at Book & Puppet Company

What is this book about?

“The Uncared Self, My Self-Care Journey: The things I wish I knew” is about Joanie, the book's author. In this book, she explains how she learned about self-care and self-development (e.g., what self-care is, how to manage stress, interpersonal relationships, professional experiences, spirituality, sexual health, weight, food, exercises, finances, etc.) as she grew older. Joanie comes from an underserved, under-resourced community where self-care was rarely prioritized. In her professional journey, she met people from diverse economic backgrounds, and she noticed that others too often failed to prioritize self-care at the expense of financial gains or to take care of others regardless of their upbringing. Some of the poor self-care practices may include not eating healthily, not exercising, not drinking water, and not managing health conditions, such as high blood pressure (hypertension), effectively.

Why is having a monthly self-care book club important?

Joanie not only wrote…