Do you really know? Faux self-care: are we being fooled by the wellness industry?
Jun 7, 2025
The discussion dives into the pitfalls of the wellness industry, highlighting how faux self-care often leads to more stress rather than relief. Experts challenge the notion that buying products can replace genuine emotional care. Listeners learn practical strategies for authentic self-care, including the importance of meaningful relationships and setting healthy boundaries. The episode raises important questions about personal responsibility and societal expectations, especially for women.
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Faux Self-Care Defined
- Faux self-care is the idea that buying products can solve stress, burnout, and depression.
- It wrongly places full responsibility for wellbeing on individuals, ignoring the need for care from others.
Faux Self-Care Lacks Substance
- Faux self-care keeps us externally focused and comparing ourselves to others.
- It fails to nourish us meaningfully or support long-term wellbeing.
Real Self-Care Explained
- Real self-care involves difficult choices that build a life focused on meaningful relationships and activities.
- It is about confronting problems rather than escaping, and prioritizing what truly matters.