Self care today is a hot topic and debated by people worldwide. According to the WHO, over 4 billion people don’t have access to even the most basic healthcare. This is an obvious disadvantage to looking after yourself in terms of society and your personal and work life.
Health Gets Worse with Neglect
Poor health care for yourself can lead to poor grooming. This can make you feel worse and then cause health issues in an ongoing cycle. But caring for yourself is vital from a healthcare perspective because some things only get worse when neglected. Skin issues, internal organs, and even dental problems will persist to the point of needing professional treatment. Taking care of these can enhance your life in many ways, including becoming more socially acceptable.
There’s a Societal Aspect
As mentioned, acceptance in society and being more social can be a direct result of good health habits. Things like skin issues, poor dental care, and messy hair can make you a target for others who like to pick on people and can even make good people wary of you. This is because they will see how you look as an outward projection of who you are without knowing you. Therefore, good personal grooming and basic healthcare are vital for societal acceptance.
Self Care Today Includes the Social
When you are shunned because of the image you project from poor self-care, it can make it harder for you to even try to socialize. In a tragic cycle of poor care and societal neglect, it’s possible you will just give up. This is a terrible mistake because limited or non-existent social connections can lead to serious issues. Lonely and isolated people are known to have an increased risk of heart issues, obesity and diet issues, and dementia-related aging problems.
Your Work and Personal Life
At the very least, you should try to make yourself presentable when you go to work. Not showering, grooming, or brushing your teeth has an impact on those around you. These are obvious, but if you need help, then see a doctor at a local free clinic or local nurse about treatment, as these can be a sign of depression. But at work, they can make you something of an outcast, and people may not want to associate with you. And if you work with customers, it can be bad for your business.
It’s Not All Health and Hygiene
You may think that looking after yourself is washing, dental care, and styling yourself. These are a major part of self-care, but there is much more to it than these. Just exercising for 30 minutes per day, even walking, can help boost or balance your hormones to feel better, which helps you look after yourself. Eating a balanced diet also comes into it, as junk food, although it makes you feel good, is harmful. Spirituality, like religion, gratitude, and helping others can also help.
Summary
Your health issues can get worse if you don’t understand the necessity of self-care today. In a more modern sense, too, your social life can suffer without taking good care of yourself. And far from washing, you can also exercise and change your habits to reduce the overall harm.
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Meg is an author at Cinnamon Hollow. She writes on a variety of topics sharing tips and ideas for daily life.