Cait Banks MA, RP(Q) MA Counselling Psychology Registered Psychotherapist Often times social media can encourage us all to believe that self care involves expensive brunch with mimosas and avocado toast. The reality is, it can become too expensive to keep up with. The expensive bath bombs, luxurious comfort foods, and the infamous “retail therapy” can lead anyone to believe they can’t afford self-care. It can also leave us feeling like most of our paycheque needs to be going toward things to make us feel good, when often times bills take up more than half of what we earn (maybe even all of it).