July is a great time to prioritize self-care and take steps to improve your well-being. The World Health Organization (WHO) designates most of July as personal care month, providing an opportunity to publicize or report on self-care in action programs. Self-care is about making healthy choices that improve your well-being, happiness, and quality of life. It is essential to prevent episodes of depression and reduce stress levels, and can even help prevent depression and anxiety.
The International Day of Dissemination on July 24 is a device developed by the International Self-Care Foundation to promote self-care as a vital foundation of health. This day was founded to increase awareness of the importance of self-care and to equip people with the information and skills needed to participate in their well-being. The benefits of self-care last a lifetime and are not limited to a single day. Ways you can prioritize self-care include reading a good book, having a regular sleep pattern, paying your bills on time, disconnecting from the online world for a certain period of time, taking a shower or looking for a new creative outlet.
The International Self-Care Foundation has developed a seven-pillar framework for personal care that provides tips for improving your health. New guidelines will also be published during the month that show how health systems can promote self-care interventions and promote the health and well-being of all. If you or a loved one has depression that is resistant to treatment or has terrible side effects from antidepressant medications, talk to your doctor about EMT therapy and practice the latest in self-care. Try this free printable July calendar for ideas and periodic guidance for your self-care this month. A lack of self-care will wear a person down and eventually cause them to become ill, either physically or emotionally. Every year, the World Self-Care Federation raises awareness and drives commitment to inspire actions and activities that complement its approach to the future of personal care.
WHO uses July as an opportunity to raise awareness about the role of self-care in basic human rights. This will bring us one step closer to establishing self-care as a vital foundation of health and will lead to better health outcomes for all.
