Three women in their 40s and 50s came together to start a new business last year. In the course of a single year, all three of our fathers have been in the hospital, a daughter was beaten by classmates and went to the emergency room, we’ve suffered asthma and allergies and arthritis, we had surgery, our parents caused car accidents and have had bouts of disorientation and depression. We’ve each had sleepless nights as we’ve dealt with the stresses and strains of the risks we’ve taken and responsibilities we bear.

Taking care of ourselves has to be a priority – but it doesn’t come naturally. How do we learn to do that?