What is Self-care?
The World Health Organisation defined self-care as:
‘Self-Care is what people do for themselves to establish and maintain health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a broad concept encompassing hygiene, nutrition, lifestyle, environmental factors, socio-economic factors and self-medication.’
However, for each one of us self-care may hold a different perception or meaning, but it nevertheless shares the same basic philosophy for all of us: looking after your own self.
Whether it be you taking a good night sleep to kiss goodbye your headache, or a drug addict attending rehab to change his or her life or the state designing policies to look after the country, it is all about self-care.
International Self-care Day
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Seven Pillars of self-care:
The International Self-Care Foundation has developed a framework for self-care called Seven Pillars of Self-care.
• Pillar 1- Health literacy: it involves spreading theoretical understanding of basic health information and services amongst the public in order for them to make appropriate health decisions.
• Pillar 2- Self-awareness of physical and mental condition: The knowledge must be practically applied in an individual’s health situation through the use of professional assessments and tests of the individual’s mental and physical state such as blood pressure and sugar tests. It is the starting point for future self-care activities.
• Pillar 3- Physical activities: Sometimes it is all about regular, moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking, cycling, or participating in sports at a desirable frequency, which may significantly improve one’s health, fitness and mood.
• Pillar 4- Healthy eating: Having a nutritious, balanced diet is always …show more content…
• Many of the chronic diseases causing six in ten deaths in the world can be prevented through self-care tools
What you can do on International Self-care day:
You can do the following things on International Self Care Day:
• Start from the seven pillars of self-care and apply them in your daily life.
• Empowering the public to become active shapers of its health through awareness campaigns.
• Spread the word through your social media profiles.
• Highlight the importance of self-care and self-care tools to your friends and family.
• Organising healthy debates and activities to develop of policies which encourage a positive self-care environment.
Message to spread during International Self-care Day:
There may be many of us who may put others’ needs before their own and continue to neglect ourselves. However, in today’s world plagued by chronic health diseases and socio-economic crisis, self-preservation is vital. Taking care of your own self not only enables you to live a healthy, long lifestyle but also makes you able to improve the life of others, who continue to neglect themselves. So, follow the Seven Pillars of Self-care because you deserve
The World Health Organisation defined self-care as:
‘Self-Care is what people do for themselves to establish and maintain health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a broad concept encompassing hygiene, nutrition, lifestyle, environmental factors, socio-economic factors and self-medication.’
However, for each one of us self-care may hold a different perception or meaning, but it nevertheless shares the same basic philosophy for all of us: looking after your own self.
Whether it be you taking a good night sleep to kiss goodbye your headache, or a drug addict attending rehab to change his or her life or the state designing policies to look after the country, it is all about self-care.
International Self-care Day
In …show more content…
Seven Pillars of self-care:
The International Self-Care Foundation has developed a framework for self-care called Seven Pillars of Self-care.
• Pillar 1- Health literacy: it involves spreading theoretical understanding of basic health information and services amongst the public in order for them to make appropriate health decisions.
• Pillar 2- Self-awareness of physical and mental condition: The knowledge must be practically applied in an individual’s health situation through the use of professional assessments and tests of the individual’s mental and physical state such as blood pressure and sugar tests. It is the starting point for future self-care activities.
• Pillar 3- Physical activities: Sometimes it is all about regular, moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking, cycling, or participating in sports at a desirable frequency, which may significantly improve one’s health, fitness and mood.
• Pillar 4- Healthy eating: Having a nutritious, balanced diet is always …show more content…
• Many of the chronic diseases causing six in ten deaths in the world can be prevented through self-care tools
What you can do on International Self-care day:
You can do the following things on International Self Care Day:
• Start from the seven pillars of self-care and apply them in your daily life.
• Empowering the public to become active shapers of its health through awareness campaigns.
• Spread the word through your social media profiles.
• Highlight the importance of self-care and self-care tools to your friends and family.
• Organising healthy debates and activities to develop of policies which encourage a positive self-care environment.
Message to spread during International Self-care Day:
There may be many of us who may put others’ needs before their own and continue to neglect ourselves. However, in today’s world plagued by chronic health diseases and socio-economic crisis, self-preservation is vital. Taking care of your own self not only enables you to live a healthy, long lifestyle but also makes you able to improve the life of others, who continue to neglect themselves. So, follow the Seven Pillars of Self-care because you deserve