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Have you been selfish lately? Probably not. The emerging wellness movement redefines the very definition of “selfish” with cognizant, continuous actions that encompass self-care and self-discovery. Its impact exceeds a few mere moments of cucumber-concealed bliss and a eucalyptus sheet mask Band-Aid solution. When unplugging is impossible and an “Eat, Pray, Love”-style sabbatical is simply out of the question, it’s imperative to create your own road map to recharge your internal battery, reignite your passions, and restore a strong sense of self in your everyday life. It’s time to enter your “Selfish Season.”
“Self-care is not selfish, in spite of the ‘Selfish Season’ label,” says psychologist and director of the Media Psychology Research Center, Dr. Pamela Rutledge. “Self-care means taking care of yourself so you can be healthy and well, care for others, and have the physical and mental energy to do all things you want to do.”
According to a September 2022 McKinsey report, about 50 percent of U.S. consumers say wellness is a top priority in their daily lives, with more than an estimated $450 billion spent on wellness products and services in 2022. That number is forecast to grow by 5 percent each year. Ingenious inventions and the latest technological innovations may be the key toward bettering your mind, body, and spirit.
There’s no playbook or hard set of rules to mastering your selfish season, but these “treat yourself” tools can be instrumental to improving your state of being, and consequently, create an efficacious impact on those around you — and what’s selfish about that.
Ahead, our editors share the top wellness gifts for yourself to get you in the spirit of Selfish Season.
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