Good point about having a proper Sabbath day each week. The 24-7 modern lifestyle certainly doesn't help with our genuine need to have rest and a slower pace of life on a regular basis. There is a lot of pressure to make every hour productive in some way.
I really hate the word "self-care" and the billion-dollar industry surrounded by it. Since when did having some time to yourself become a whole industry and fad that people love to go on about and try and sell you stuff?
Anyway, some valid points here, and I think the root of some of it (but not all) is that lots of people can't say no to things. I think the simplest and cheapest form of "self-care" is saying no to something you don't want to do from the off.
Maybe if we all had Sunday off (Sabbath) & didn't go shopping or whatever 24/7 and could all have a proper day off there wouldn't be the need.
I don't condone it at all but younger people are going to have to work till they're about 80 so they need to pace themselves. Maybe!
That's 2x maybe!!
Good point about having a proper Sabbath day each week. The 24-7 modern lifestyle certainly doesn't help with our genuine need to have rest and a slower pace of life on a regular basis. There is a lot of pressure to make every hour productive in some way.
I really hate the word "self-care" and the billion-dollar industry surrounded by it. Since when did having some time to yourself become a whole industry and fad that people love to go on about and try and sell you stuff?
Anyway, some valid points here, and I think the root of some of it (but not all) is that lots of people can't say no to things. I think the simplest and cheapest form of "self-care" is saying no to something you don't want to do from the off.
I do agree with you Niamh on both points. I know I'm quite often guilty of saying yes to something and then regretting it.