title: The Mother's Book of Well-Being: Caring for Yourself So You Can Care for Your Baby
author:  Lisa Groen Braner 
description: "... graceful blend of memoir, contemplative advice, literary references, holistic health tips that track the joys and difficulties of motherhood." -- <i>The Salt Lake Tribune</i><br /><br />"In this charming bedside book, Braner gently reminds that [as a mother] you have the opportunity of recreating yourself." -- <i>Berkley's Parents' Press</i><br /><br />"This beautiful book is at once empowering, inspiring, and comforting. If motherhood is a journey, consider this the ultimate guidebook." -- <i>Ame Mahler Beanland, co-author of Celebrating Motherhood and It's a Chick Thing</i><br /><br />"This is a wonderfully wise book, written with an intimate awareness of new moms' needs." -- <i>Mothering Magazine</i>
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  To all the moms: you are amazing, even when you feel like you’re struggling.
  This book is for you.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Introduction
  
  
  Self-care. Your friends talk about it. You see articles online. It’s
  necessary. You know that, but it’s not alwa