I couldn't agree more! It is becoming a chore. I think we all need to find what works best for us and stick with it, not try every single "wellness trend" that pops up. They are so many there's no point adding all of them into our routines.
I’d argue even just doing the fundamentals for your health feels like a full-time job because things like movement, eating real food, and sleeping 8 hours used to be built into our daily routines. But with a modern lifestyle, they no longer are.
For example, before artificial light and Netflix, people just went to bed when it was dark because there was nothing else to do. Before cars, people had to walk everywhere. Before ultra-processed food, everything was “farm to table.”
These days, it feels like we have to “make time” for basic health habits because we do. I’m actually going to publish a post about this soon.
Exactly! It feels like you can’t workout, do a facial, massage, skin care, shopping, yoga, pilates, sauna, reading, journaling, sleeping, cook, eat,etc…while you have a full time job…the wellness activities can take up all of your time 😂
Completely agree. Sometimes we get so caught up in trying all the new wellness trends that we neglect the few core things that help more than several trends (ie, mouth tape and whatever general supplement tik tok decided is now important) combined.
That part about constantly buying the next must-have really hit home. It’s ironic how something meant to center us has been turned into another endless cycle of consumerism. The promise is always that this supplement, this gadget, this retreat will finally make us feel whole. But at what point does it just become another way to keep us chasing instead of actually *being* well? Loved this perspective. 👏🏼👏🏼
I completely agree with this article. Wellness may seem unattainable because so many influencers have hijacked the niche as a status symbol. Everyone deserves to feel well. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to be well.
As a holistic therapist and career coach, I teach Caribbean women to stop sacrificing their health in the pursuit of their goals. Calm discipline and a simple holistic lifestyle routine can change your whole life.
"Personally, I don’t want a life without red wine and white bread." Exactly! And the very reason this wellness epidemic isn't quite catching on over here in Europe. Some people do it, but the trend is never getting that big because the way of life (having big family dinners, smoking, drinking wine) is just so different that this extreme wellness trend often doesn't last very long.
I couldn't agree more! It is becoming a chore. I think we all need to find what works best for us and stick with it, not try every single "wellness trend" that pops up. They are so many there's no point adding all of them into our routines.
I’d argue even just doing the fundamentals for your health feels like a full-time job because things like movement, eating real food, and sleeping 8 hours used to be built into our daily routines. But with a modern lifestyle, they no longer are.
For example, before artificial light and Netflix, people just went to bed when it was dark because there was nothing else to do. Before cars, people had to walk everywhere. Before ultra-processed food, everything was “farm to table.”
These days, it feels like we have to “make time” for basic health habits because we do. I’m actually going to publish a post about this soon.
My small addition here is that we need to bring back cotton tees to workout!
Everyone is on a clean eating kick whilst wearing plastic 24/7.
Make exercise sustainable and accessible again!
Exactly! It feels like you can’t workout, do a facial, massage, skin care, shopping, yoga, pilates, sauna, reading, journaling, sleeping, cook, eat,etc…while you have a full time job…the wellness activities can take up all of your time 😂
I love this! Wellness that feels like work is such a turn-off. I strongly believe that it's only good for you if you enjoy it
Completely agree. Sometimes we get so caught up in trying all the new wellness trends that we neglect the few core things that help more than several trends (ie, mouth tape and whatever general supplement tik tok decided is now important) combined.
That part about constantly buying the next must-have really hit home. It’s ironic how something meant to center us has been turned into another endless cycle of consumerism. The promise is always that this supplement, this gadget, this retreat will finally make us feel whole. But at what point does it just become another way to keep us chasing instead of actually *being* well? Loved this perspective. 👏🏼👏🏼
All of this! this reminds me of diet fads. Just consumerism/capitalism repackaged.
I completely agree with this article. Wellness may seem unattainable because so many influencers have hijacked the niche as a status symbol. Everyone deserves to feel well. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to be well.
As a holistic therapist and career coach, I teach Caribbean women to stop sacrificing their health in the pursuit of their goals. Calm discipline and a simple holistic lifestyle routine can change your whole life.
I feel this
Also: Is it still Wellness if it just feels like another to-do?
"Personally, I don’t want a life without red wine and white bread." Exactly! And the very reason this wellness epidemic isn't quite catching on over here in Europe. Some people do it, but the trend is never getting that big because the way of life (having big family dinners, smoking, drinking wine) is just so different that this extreme wellness trend often doesn't last very long.
This came across my feed at the perfect time 🤍
Love this perspective!!
You're spot on with this!
With you on the white bread and red wine 🍞🍷♥️