<p dir="ltr">Is flaking - canceling at the last second - the new self-care?</p> <p dir="ltr">It seems to be on the rise and according to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/07/flaking-out-of-social-plans"> an article in The Guardian</a>, the answer for some people is yes.</p> <p dir="ltr">I disagree.</p> <p dir="ltr">Flaking is avoidable with healthy boundaries and self-knowledge, and there are many self-care practices we can do that don’t involve regularly canceling on others.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>In this episode, I share my thoughts on flaking, explore the nuances of having the right to change our minds (which I stand by), and detail steps to take for actual self-care in your life.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Read the show notes for today's episode at <a href="http://terricole.com/690">terricole.com/690</a></p>