Self-Care. It’s such a cold phrase--it sounds so clinical, like a DIY hospital. And it’s something we often feel a little uncomfortable about, as if we are being self-indulgent, even though self-care is something we need to do, so that we are well enough to care for others.

Here’s the thing, and it took me a while to understand this: self-care is all of the above, but more than anything, it’s meant to be enjoyed. That’s the whole point. So forget those negative feelings about self-indulgence, and definitely forget the idea that you’re doing this for others, since that kind of takes away the fun of it. Just do something that feels good. Crocheting is self-care. Lying in the sunshine is self-care. Enjoying a glass of wine is definitely self-care.

So if you need, or even if you just want, a little something special, make yourself this eye pillow, using the softest, most soothing yarn you can find. Take care of yourself.