# newest submissions : selfcare This community is for supporting one another in taking better care of ourselves. Page: Feed: --- ## [Six beautiful questions to ask yourself today.🌿](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1w22f2f/six_beautiful_questions_to_ask_yourself_today/) _2026-08-30 · /u/thefaewoods_ What kind of life am I quietly dreaming of? What are the small joys that are holding me together ? How can I return to what matters most? Who are my people and how do I nourish them? What stories am I ready to stop living out? How can I let myself be more fully alive? (found this on pinterest, thought id share) 🌿🌛 submitted by /u/thefaewoods \[link\] \[comments\] ## [Has anyone ever lost their hearing because of using earphones or AirPods every day?](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1w1gvkq/has_anyone_ever_lost_their_hearing_because_of/) _2026-08-29 · /u/SlowSecret2941_ I’m a daily AirPods/earphone user. Usually, I use them for around 2–3 hours in the morning and evening, sometimes more, sometimes less. I moved to another country to build my career, and I’m currently staying in a shared room. My roommates sometimes snore or make noises at night (not intentionally), so I can’t sleep without AirPods. I don’t use ANC ones. Some people say, “You can’t just live… ## [advice from a wise woman.](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1w1a92c/advice_from_a_wise_woman/) _2026-08-29 · /u/thefaewoods_ heal yourself with the light of the sun, with the rays of the moon. With the sound of the river and the waterfall. With the swaying of the sea and the fluttering of birds. Heal yourself with mint, neem and eucalyptus. Sweeten with lavender, rosemary and chamomille. Hug yourself with the cocoa bean and a hint of cinnamon. Put love in tea instead of sugar and drink it looking at the stars. Heal… ## [Stinkyyyyyyyyyy](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1w0rc9r/stinkyyyyyyyyyy/) _2026-08-28 · /u/vrtny\_polzh_ Hello, I have a rather embarassing question. So, I shower everyday. Twice. I use a shower gel, wash my face with face wash, i either use my hands or a scrub glove (if i need to). I dry myself well and moisturise. BUT I STILL STINK. After an hour I smell sour around my neck and it is really throwing me off. I literally dont know if others are lying to me, but they say I smell okay, while i stink to… ## [What are your best ways to prevent burning out?](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1w0q8i5/what_are_your_best_ways_to_prevent_burning_out/) _2026-08-28 · /u/LeafyHypothesis_ Right now, I'm working 2 jobs to pay the bills + an internship + going to my very demanding college at night + extracurricular activities. That's a recipe for burn-out, but most advice online is something like "find the time to rest!", and I have no choice but to have my day full of work from 6am to 11pm. So, what are your small ways to preserve your mental health throughout a busy routine?… ## [What is your favorite self care advice you wish you heard sooner?](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1w0ooaj/what_is_your_favorite_self_care_advice_you_wish/) _2026-08-28 · /u/imaginativebeast_ I’m starting to prioritize my self care for the first time in a long time. What advice or mindset has worked to you? Specially on days when you hit a bump. submitted by /u/imaginativebeast \[link\] \[comments\] ## [How do I balance my life](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1w0bsk2/how_do_i_balance_my_life/) _2026-08-28 · /u/Bostonterrier\_lover4_ I’m a woman who is starting autobody class in September, which I will have school for hours multiple times a week. I’m also starting a new job soon which is only a couple things a month so it’s flexible, but I’m very very strict about going to the gym and I need that to function and I’m also wondering how the heck I’m gonna be able to take care of my womanly hygiene and Practice my religion and… ## [Help finding skincare products?](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1w089k5/help_finding_skincare_products/) _2026-08-27 · /u/SnooSeagulls7438_ I've been gradually trying to take better care of myself, which includes my skin. So far I've been using a pore cleanser that has been really good for the blackheads on my face, but I do have other issues with my skin I want to take care of, and I find trying to figure out this type of stuff to be overwhelming, since theres so much out there. What i want to take care of is this: I have dark spots… ## [Separating Your Public Self from Your Private Self](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1w06guy/separating_your_public_self_from_your_private_self/) _2026-08-27 · /u/PopMental3460_ I've come to see that when you carry secrets born from addiction or old maladaptive patterns, you end up living in two different worlds at once. There's the self you show --- the one that speaks, works, smiles, participates --- and then there's the self you keep tucked away in the quiet corners of your psyche. The distance between those two selves can become a kind of exile. This is where Johari's… ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wNgfLz3gnyWw) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [Sertraline for perimenopause symptoms?](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfcare/comments/1vzrf97/sertraline_for_perimenopause_symptoms/) _2026-08-27 · /u/Tall-Ticket-2040_ Has anyone started sertraline specifically for perimenopause symptoms? My GP initially suggested HRT, but unfortunately I had an adverse reaction to E and now have to wait until February to see a specialist. I already have chronic insomnia and lately the low moods, constant stress and feeling completely overwhelmed are getting pretty relentless. I’d really like to hear from anyone who’s tried…