Soak, Scream, Repeat: The History of Self-Care From Roman Baths to 90s Burnout Culture

These days, self-care can mean anything from sipping turmeric lattes to deleting Slack off your phone and pretending your boss doesn’t exist. It’s a term that’s been hashtagged into oblivion, and attached to everything from skincare routines to spiritual retreats. It’s become a little hard to tell where the wellness ends and the branding begins.