TOXIC Self Care OVERCONSUMPTION is keeping you BROKE and UNSATISFIED

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Overconsumption has distorted the true essence of self-care into a commercialized trend that keeps you spending leaving you unsatisfied and broke. Selfcare has hijacked been by consumerism when originally that was not the goal.Let's discuss practical self care steps to reclaim genuine well-being without breaking the bank and going broke for these toxic trends. Sources: The beauty market in 2023: A special State of Fashion report https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/the-beauty-market-in-2023-a-special-state-of-fashion-report New Mindbody Data Reflects How The Pandemic Has Renewed Interest In Self-Care https://www.forbes.com/sites/jesscording/2021/08/22/new-mindbody-data-reflects-how-the-pandemic-has-renewed-interest-in-self-care/ Selfcare equipments during Pandemic Surged https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/11/business/peloton-stock-earnings/index.html Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Historical roots of self-care (Socrates, Audrey Lorde) 00:59 Contrast with modern consumerism 01:32 Commercialization of self-care 02:20 Pandemic's impact on self-care trends 02:53 Rise of consumeristic self-care 03:20 Retail therapy pitfalls 04:35 Influence of social media on self-care trends 05:17 Pressure from influencers 05:43 Commercial tactics and commissions 06:29 Critique of influencer authenticity 07:26 Dangers of following trends 07:57 Self-care's personal nature 08:25 Emotional impacts of overspending 09:15 Regret over viral products 09:44 Coping mechanisms beyond spending 10:10 Financial risks of retail therapy 10:45 Sephora shopping regrets 11:18 Use of credit and buy now, pay later options 11:48 Concerns about financial responsibility 12:19 Social media influences on spending 12:49 Caution against keeping up appearances 13:21 Temptations of afterpay and similar services 13:54 Balancing luxury with financial stability 14:22 Non-materialistic self-care practices 14:50 Evaluating sustainable self-care 15:20 True self-care vs. consumerism 15:48 Seeking happiness beyond material goods 16:13 Products vs. long-term happiness 16:39 Encouragement for meaningful chang Tags: self-care, consumerism, modern self-care trends, pandemic impact on self-care, retail therapy dangers, social media influencers, overconsumption, true self-care, financial responsibility, emotional spending, influencer culture, sustainable self-care, historical roots of self-care, Audrey Lord self-care, Audrey Lord, Audrey Lorde self-care Socrates self-care, commercialization of self-care, influencer authenticity, afterpay risks, luxury self-care, meaningful self-care practices, buying habits, self-care tips, wellness industry, societal pressures social media, social commentary, commentary, commentary video, trends, commentary genre, self-care, self-help, that girl, it girl critical theory, literature, literary theory, critical lens, video essay, criticism, fake reality, internet, digital, instagram, tiktok, gen-z, language, communication, signs, philosophy, sociology, media, fake news, content creation, content, beauty standards, beauty ideals, trends, pure imagination, world, fiction, dystopia