A market doesn't need your permission to move. And staring at a chart won't magically make it recover. That's why I keep coming back to self-love and self-care. Not because positive thinking guarantees profits. It doesn't. And not because every difficult period ends with some spectacular comeback. Life doesn't offer guaranteed returns either. But taking care of yourself can help you approach uncertainty with a clearer mind. When I look back at that little girl in Grade Five