Self-care has become quite the buzz word, but it’s more than a marketing program and social media trend. September is Self-care Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to look at this national effort that encourages healthy ‘self-ishness.’
The national Self-care Awareness campaign strives to bring awareness to the importance of consistent self-care. The goal is to encourage putting an individual’s own physical and mental health needs in front of others. Self-care is a lifestyle, prioritizing choices to maintain health in mind and body. Don’t confuse self-care with over-the-top indulging or buying products. Setting healthy boundaries, making healthy choices and preventing negative consequences of stress and self-neglect are what self-care encompasses.
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