Wellbeing

Self-care. Few words have been used — and misused — as much in recent years. It’s splashed across Instagram captions, marketing campaigns, and magazine headlines. Bubble baths. Luxury candles. “Treat yourself” shopping sprees. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: much of what passes as self-care today is little more than consumerism wrapped in wellness hashtags. It offers quick relief but no lasting renewal. Women are left more drained than before — frustrated because they

Psychologists describe body image as the mental picture we carry of ourselves. But here’s the heartbreaking truth: that picture often doesn’t match reality. Many of us — myself included — have stood in front of the mirror and only seen flaws. Why? Because our brains process self-perception through a distorted lens. For people with eating disorders or body dysmorphia, the distortion is neurological. It’s not vanity. It’s wiring. Add in social comparison theory — our tend