INTERNATIONAL SELF CARE DAY (2024)

History of INTERNATIONAL SELF CARE DAY

Self-care is a crucial cornerstone of health, and International Self-Care Day was established by the International Self-Care Foundation in 2011 to raise awareness about it. The celebration of International Self-Care Day on July 24 emphasizes the advantages of self-care that can be felt at any time of day or night, seven days a week, regardless of the season. The benefits of self-care, to put it another way, last a lifetime and are not limited to a single day. The International Self-Care Day simply provides a wonderful focus and a chance to publicize or reflect on self-care programs in action.

Revolving around a yearly theme, International Self-Care Day serves as a focal point and an opportunity to increase awareness of healthy living self-care programs all over the world. The concept of self-care has been around for a while, but it has recently received a lot of attention because of its emphasis on wellness. This can include anything from following a healthy diet and exercising proper cleanliness to developing disease-prevention strategies in one’s daily routine.

Significant progress has been achieved in the availability and accessibility of novel self-care interventions, and the self-care movement continues to rise. A wide range of health issues, from mental health to therapy for chronic diseases, can now be self-administered thanks to new approaches and technological breakthroughs.

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INTERNATIONAL SELF CARE DAY Activities

1. Write a List

   Compose a list of all the ways you can continue to provide self-care for the rest of the year. Ways you can prioritize self-care include reading a good book, having a regular sleep pattern, paying your bills on time, and so on.

2. Stress less

   Stress can take a toll on your health, and when we are aware of our stress, we get even more stressed. You can drink tea, take a walk, or journal to relieve stress, and take care of yourself.

3. Meditate

   Spending just a few minutes quieting your mind through meditation will go a long way. Meditation has been shown to improve quality of life, so today is a good day to practice it or get into it if you have always wanted to but haven’t found the time yet.

5 Interesting Facts About Self-Care

1. Perform at your best

   Self-care helps you perform at your best and have a higher quality of life.

2. Maintains self-esteem and self-confidence

   When you prioritize self-care it helps to boost your self-esteem and self-confidence.

3. It teaches resilience

   When we take care of ourselves, we can handle challenges better, which is important for maintaining resilience.

4. Self-care can be done in minutes

   Self-care does not need to take a long time, it can be as simple as taking a bath or picking up a new creative outlet.

5. Self-care gives energy

   Self-care reduces stress and has several benefits, including increased energy, better sleep, and increases clarity.

Why We Love INTERNATIONAL SELF CARE DAY

1. It lessens anxiety and depression symptoms

   Anxiety and depression symptoms can be lessened by self-love. Self-compassionate people have a lower risk of getting anxiety or being depressed according to studies. Self-love can also free you from the feeling that mental illness is somewhat your responsibility.

2. It helps to achieve your goals

   To reach your goals, you need to love yourself. As a result of self-love, you learn to prioritize your dreams. Having a strong sense of self-worth gives you the energy, resilience, productivity, and self-assurance you need to accomplish your goals.

3. It raises confidence

   When you're constantly berating yourself, it's hard to have a sense of self-assurance. Negative self-talk can lead to both low self-esteem and lack of confidence. Self-love allows you to be kind to yourself when you're feeling down, resulting in a rise in your self-confidence.

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