Ditch the bubble baths and crystals, we're getting real about self-care. OK, maybe don't need to ditch them completely, but understand them to be tools rather than principles, which are at the heart of self-care. Pooja Lakshmin, a board-certified psychologist, wrote "Real Self-Care" after years of working in perinatal psychiatry realizing that the practices society often labels as self-care are not getting the root of the issues they are trying to solve. Dr. Lakshmin challenges readers to an internal decision making process with four principles: 1) learn how to set boundaries & deal with guilt, 2) speak to self with self-compassion, 3) identify values, and 4) understand that this is power in the face of oppressive systems. Dr. Lakshmin also talks about life as a new mom, maintaining her mental health, and digital platform Gemma. Follow along on with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin on Instagram: @poojalakshmin_______Check out all of the MOM2MOM episodes: nbcboston.com/mom-2-momFollow along on social: @thehubtoday & @mariasansone------Sign up for The Hubbub: nbcboston.com/newslettersFind a list of eligible projects for "Supporting Our Schools": nbcboston.com/schools Follow along with Maria on social: @mariasansone Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.