As we grasp the importance of self care, we gain confidence to honor what is best for us. This forms the basis of what we can give. Ancient wisdom and modern science agree.

If you are a person who constantly gives, rejects your own needs for the needs of others, and was taught that being small was ...

Viviana gets home from work late for the third time this week feeling exhausted and hungry. Even though it’s after work hours, she decides to stay up late to finish a report as a favor to a co-worker.

In today’s world, kindness is often celebrated as a virtue, and it has been engraved in our minds since we were young. Phrases like “kill them with kindness” are what parents, guardians, and even ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Would you recognize elder self-neglect if you saw it? It occurs when an older person, either unwillingly or unable, fails to meet their own basic needs for health, safety, and ...

Many of us have experienced the feeling of putting others first, whether it's taking care of family, friends, or colleagues. There's something inherently rewarding about being there for others and ...

Growing up without enough emotional support leaves its marks, and sometimes we don’t even realize how much it affects the way we behave as adults. Overcompensation is a common response, and while it ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Randi Keesee from the Peninsula Agency on Aging discusses why seniors may become trapped in a cycle of self-neglect, and how loved ones and others close to them can notice signs ...

You know that saying “You can’t pour from an empty cup”? It really hits the nail on the head. When you’re running on empty, ...