Beyond Self-Care: The Psychological Processes That Keep Us Well

We know we should sleep more, exercise regularly, eat healthier food, rest, set boundaries and spend less time on our phones. So why is wellbeing still so difficult? Perhaps because wellbeing is not simply a collection of healthy habits. Beyond Self-Care explores the psychological processes that help keep us well. The first part looks at individual wellbeing, from our relationship with our bodies and our own experience to the ways we belong, contribute and create. The second turns to relational wellbeing and the processes that help relationships remain healthy over time. The two are inseparable. We do not remain well in isolation from our relationships, and healthy relationships depend on two individuals who remain connected to themselves. This is not another book about self-improvement. It is a different way of thinking about what keeps us well. Juan Korkie is a clinical psychologist with more than two decades of experience working with individuals, couples and families. His work focuses on psychological wellbeing and intimate relationships, and on understanding what helps individuals and relationships remain psychologically healthy over time.