We all know to cover a cut with a bandage or brush our teeth to prevent cavities, but why is it that we’re not taught how to treat emotional pain, like loneliness or rejection? We know the basics of protecting our bodies, but what about our minds and hearts?
These are questions psychologist Guy Winch has been asking for years. In his book “Emotional First Aid: Healing Rejection, Guilt, Failure, and Other Everyday Hurts,” he makes a compelling case for practicing emotional hygiene—taking care of our emotions and our minds—with the same diligence we apply to taking care of our bodies.
