When it comes to Christmas time we tend to just be focused on those around us. We think about what gifts we need to buy others. We focus on what food we are going to make for others to enjoy and if you are a parent you are focused on your children’s end of year activities and school wrapping up. What about spending time this festive season focusing some of that energy on you? More specifically, what about being intentional about celebrating you?
There is a silent 21st century epidemic that’s not being talked about. It’s the self neglect epidemic that afflicts many of us, but in particular women. You can choose any living generation of women and see gross self neglect present for most in some form or another. Whether it’s neglecting our health, our mental wellbeing or our emotional needs we consistently fail to put our own oxygen mask on first as we are so busy caring for others in our life.
There is no doubt the health and wellness industry is huge and its getting bigger. According to the Global Wellness Institute it is now worth $US 4.5 trillion globally. People are becoming more conscious about the importance of looking after themselves. For many people, wellness has moved from the occasional massage to daily and essential practices like going to the gym or doing yoga. The drive toward people investing in their health is due to a number of factors.
