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The Self-Care Solution: A Modern Mother's Must-Have Guide to Health and Well-Being Paperback – May 3, 2016

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Combining the thoughtful and expert narrative of a veteran mom of four children with the voices of hundreds of moms she surveyed, The Self-Care Solution offers insightful answers to poignant questions about how mothers take care of themselves, their relationships, and their jobs while raising their children―and how they don’t. Here, mothers reveal their struggles with self-care, and the consequences of neglecting themselves and their relationships, and share successful strategies to combat these issues. Each chapter also includes reflective self-assessment questions for mothers to gauge where they are from a self-care standpoint, as well as lists of tried and true tools they can employ to achieve more balance, and ultimately more satisfaction, within themselves and in their relationships. Inspirational yet practical, The Self-Care Solution will dramatically impact women who are navigating the critical responsibility of motherhood while attempting to stay true to themselves.
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2016 USA Best Book Award: Parenting & Family, Finalist
“Burton’s instructional guide to self-care for mothers is full of tips and techniques, and long on understanding and empathy.” ―Publisher’s Weekly
“Burton draws extensively on her own parenting experiences as well as interviews with other mothers to clearly illustrate why women must embrace self-care and how they can do so, especially given the intense demands of modern parenthood.” ―Kirkus Reviews
"Reading Julie Burton’s The Self-Care Solution is like cozying up with an old friend for a long and much-needed talk. Julie combines personal narrative with practical advice that will help any mom better care for her body, mind and spirit. Julie’s warmth and wisdom shine from each page, encouraging and empowering all of us to carve out the time we need to be our best selves. This is the perfect gift for any new―or not so new―mother!" ―Kate Hopper, author of Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood and Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers
“Riveting from the first page, Burton shares her raw experiences, struggles, and helpful insights as she describes her own journey in The Self-Care Solution. Weaving together her experiences as a mother of four, stories of women she surveyed, and her insights as a professional journalist, Burton engages us in eight practical strategies for institutionalizing self-care in our lives. Anyone struggling with self-care knows that many, if not most, of the challenges are due to our own beliefs. Read The Self-Care Solution to liberate yourself and forge your own path toward sustainable self-care.” ―Michelle Segar, PhD, author of No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness
“Reading The Self-Care Solution is the equivalent of putting on your oxygen mask before putting on your child’s. As a veteran mother of four, Burton’s messages about self-care are clear and relatable, and every mother will benefit from implementing her suggestions for taking care of yourself.” ―Hilary Levey Friedman, PhD, author of Playing to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive Culture, Book Review editor at Brain, Child Magazine
"Bravo to Julie Burton for shining a guiding light for moms everywhere. By sharing her personal journey and her wise counsel, Julie highlights the truth that self-care is essential to keeping women healthy and happy. She clearly illustrates that when a mom makes self-care a priority, everyone benefits―a replenished mom is a happier mom, spouse, and friend. This book is a gift which provides much needed inspiration for women to implement and relish guilt-free, multi-faceted self-care practices." ―Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW, author of Simple Self-Care for Therapists, Shortcuts to Inner Peace, and 75 Habits for a Happy Marriage
"I found myself laughing and crying as Julie’s word came off the pages and spoke to me. Being a mom is a rewarding, fabulous, scary, worrisome job, and trying to take care of our body, our mind, and our relationships while taking care of our children is an ongoing challenge. Julie really helps put it all together in this book by offering great solutions and strategies for self-care. The plethora of advice and experiences of other moms, along with Julie’s own honest portrayal of her self-care journey, helps us better understand the importance of self-care and reassures mothers that we are doing the best job we can.” ―Chris Freytag, www.gethealthyu.com and gethealthyuTV.com

About the Author

Julie Burton is a freelance writer, blogger, co-founder of the Twin Cities Writing Studio, a yoga instructor, a wife of twenty-two years and a mother of four children, ranging in age from twenty-one to eleven. She earned her advanced degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and is the former editor of Momtalk magazine. She writes about parenting, relationships, the aging process, and self-care for many national and local websites and publications, including Brain Child Magazine, Get Healthy U, Kveller and Your Teen, as well as on her blog juliebburton.com. She is happiest when she is reading, writing, practicing yoga, eating sushi and/or chocolate, taking long walks with friends, on a date with her husband, laughing with her kids, or spending time with family. She lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota, with her husband and children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ She Writes Press (May 3, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1631520687
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1631520686
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Julie Burton is an experienced writer specializing in self-care, parenting, and relationships. She earned her master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and writes for many local and national websites and publications. She blogs at juliebburton.com, is the founder of ModernWell (www.modernwell.com), the first-women-centered co-operative workspace, writing, and wellness center in Minneapolis, MN, where she teaches writing and fitness classes. Julie is a mother of four children and a wife of 26 years. She lives in Minnetonka, MN, with her husband and family.

You can connect with Julie on her website juliebburton.com, on Facebook /juliebburton2, twitter, and instagram @juliebburton.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What makes this book so meaningful and easy to relate to is the fact that the author ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
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What makes this book so meaningful and easy to relate to is the fact that the author has personal experience with some very challenging experiences in life, in her adolescence, early adulthood, marriage and in parenting four kids. This gives the book so much credibility. Burton addresses the shame and insecurities I feel -- and, clearly, many other people feel -- about not doing enough of the right things for our kids, our families, or ourselves. She also openly discusses anxiety, depression, and isolation in ways that are NOT depressing, but, instead, de-stigmatizing.

The way this book is written, the stories, content, suggestions, and humor inside is the equivalent of many hours of therapy or -- even better -- a few good weekend getaways with your best girlfriends! Even after just beginning "The Self-Care Solution", I heard the voices of the author, Julie Burton, and the hundreds of women she surveyed who share personal stories whispering over my shoulder, "It's ok, you can handle this." Or, "Put down your purse, the backpack, the mail, and the half-empty smoothie cup, go sit outside in the sun." Or, even better, I choose to day, "I am going to go take a bath."

Bullet points in each chapter are great for quick bathroom- or car-reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars " I love my kids and now that they've grown into young ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2016
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How I wished I had this book when my children were younger...It would have been a tremendous reminder that it is not "all about them." I love my kids and now that they've grown into young adults, I can see how their own experiences, relationships and circumstances still have a huge impact on my life. This book, while SO beneficial to mother's with young kids, has also served as a great reminder to me that I am still, despite the years of giving myself to my kids, a learning, growing and powerful woman who deserves to take some time for herself, especially when my adult kids have issues that I cannot control. Breathe, pray, listen...Do what you need to do, but then step back and trust the process. The Self-Care Solution is honest, compelling and rewarding! Thank you for reminding us mother's that it's okay. That everything is going to be just fine!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For Moms. . . . .
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016
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Even as a single dad, I found some great guidance, helpful tips and much-needed validation. Was skeptical about a quasi-parenting book written by a mom, but a friend recommended it, and this book was spot on. To be sure, not everything applied to my situation, but no book of this type ever seems to. (Not sure why this author, and others -- like the Eliums, for example -- are gender-specific for parents or children, but a lot of the content applies to moms and dads/sons and daughters). I got a lot out of this book even though I'm a father.

I liked that the book was not judgy, very practical and contained some common sense stuff that I just didn't think about. I also liked the tone of it: none of the "you have to do things this way" approach. Great read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Honest, Encouraging Look at Motherhood
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
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Each night before bed, I've been reading Julie Burton's excellent book one chapter at a time (a source of joy and self-care I'm sure she'd recommend!), and every night I myself turning off the light thinking, "Thank you. Thank you." In The Self-Care Solution, Ms. Burton offers practical advice alongside wrenching personal stories of her own experiences as a mother of four. From the first pages, I felt connected to her and to other mothers I've never met. Even better? I felt more connected to myself; validated, reassured, lifted up. I'm already looking for ways to be more present, to acknowledge my own happiness, to make myself a priority in my day to day life. No one else cares for our families like we do and Ms. Burton's book is a convincing argument for mothers to focus some of that self-care on ourselves!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2016
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I could not put this book down! As a working mom, with 3 young kids and a traveling husband, life is a fun, chaotic juggling act. I know to stop and take care of myself, but often hear myself thinking- but there aren't enough hours in the day! Julie's raw honesty and the hundreds of examples from other women made me pause and challenge myself as to how good a job I was really doing at self preservation in order to be the best mom/wife I can be. I went out and bought this for my friends, sister-in-laws and new moms I know. As a mom, working or not, old or young kids, this book was a fantastic read and a source of true community! I highly recommend this read!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift for new mothers!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2016
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Ms. Burton speaks with authority as she care-fully encourages moms to care for themselves. Her message is thoughtful and timely as we ramp up our expectations, our anxiety, and engage in competitive parenting (with self or others.) Through bravely sharing her personal experiences navigating the choppy waters of motherhood, she brings a human edge to what can feel like an inhumane challenge. How is it that what we most want to be "good" at has very few absolutes, little systemic support, endless opportunities for shame spiraling, and only the reward of no longer being needed...(very often)?? If we can practice what she's preaching, we'll be better for ourselves and better to one another. I plan to add The Self-Care Solution to my standard baby-gift of Dr. Sears, The Baby Book, and some incredibly cute tiny onesies.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Heavy focus on dieting / eating disorders
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
I am 25% of the way into this book and have to put it down despite really loving the preview.

The focus on eating disorders and unhealthy relationships with food in one of the first sections is overwhelming. Having never struggled with dieting I am finding this actually a bit harmful to read, because it’s making me think about food in this warped way that people with eating disorders do, despite author’s efforts to encourage moms to do the opposite. I personally don’t know any new moms who struggle with dieting and unhealthy approaches to exercise- what we need is advice on is how to find time for both!

Also the style is heavily autobiographical, which I was not seeking. I am looking for efficient tips and tricks for self care.
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