24/07/2026
Today marks International Self-Care Day. Created in 2011, the date was picked as a reminder that self-care should be practised 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 🩷
There are seven pillars of self-care:
📖 Knowledge and Health Literacy
Your capacity to obtain, understand and apply health information to make informed decisions about your body and care.
🧠 Mental Wellbeing
Maintaining self-awareness, emotional regulation, and the mental agency to cope with normal life stressors and maintain a positive mindset.
🏃🏼 Physical activity
Moving your body regularly through moderate-intensity exercises like walking, cycling, or organised sports.
🥦 Healthy Eating
Consuming a nutritious, balanced diet that provides your body with the appropriate energy and nutrients.
🚭 Risk Avoidance or Mitigation
Taking proactive steps to stay safe and healthy, such as quitting smoking, limiting alcohol, getting vaccinated and wearing suncream.
🪥 Good Hygiene
Following simple, everyday practices to prevent the spread of illness and maintain physical health, such as washing hands regularly and brushing teeth.
⚕️ Rational Use of Products & Services
Safely and responsibly managing minor conditions or health awareness using over the counter medicines, vitamins, medical devices, or professional health services.
We’re acknowledging the day by providing a basket of self-care goodies for everyone to take home and enjoy, to encourage some me time 🛀🏼