Content creators are teaching us about morning meditation, daily journaling, the ideal bedtime, practicing gratitude, walking, sugar detoxes, caffeine detoxes, digital detoxes—seriously, how many forms of detoxes?—and businesses are selling bath bombs, essential oils, mindfulness apps, fitness trackers, aromatherapy diffusers, weighted blankets, stress-relief candles, ambient sound machines, massage guns… Don’t get me wrong; none of these things are bad per se. It’s just that consumerism has taken over what was supposed to be a personal and meaningful habit, and now we’re being led to believe that we have to buy into the latest fad if we want to stay well. So Reddit user Kendraxquinn asked people to list widespread self-care trends that they think are actually toxic. And they responded. Below, you will find some of the most popular entries and a chat we had with psychologist Lindsay Staples in between them! onesmilematters , The Lazy Artist Gallery / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
“My job as a psychologist is hard sometimes. I absolutely need to take care of myself, but if one more person suggests I just take a bubble bath, I’m going to throw something.”

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“For example, I do not schedule more than three clients in a row without a break. I make time for my dogs every day. I don’t let a full week go by without spending at least some time with a friend.” “Sometimes the demands of my job cause me to compromise on these limits temporarily. But if I’m not following these personal rules of thumb for an extended period, then I am living unsustainably,” Staples added. lessmiserables , Liza Summer / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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“Always dragging on Monday mornings? Don’t schedule meetings then unless you really need to. Haven’t been making time for leisure and enjoyment? Start protecting Saturday afternoons and say no to extra demands unless you can name a really good reason to say yes.” St-Nobody , Keira Burton/ pexels (not the actual photo) Report
RiskyMama , Wendy Wei/ pexels (not the actual photo) Report
To set ourselves up for success on our personal self-improvement journey, Staples believes there are a few strategies we can try. “One is to stop and observe the things you do to feel better in the short term that have unwanted consequences in the long term,” she said. “Those are usually the things keeping you stuck.” ChaseDonovan , Jasmin Wedding Photography / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
Peachy_Sofie , Sofia Alejandra / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
Then, create mini-goals around them. “Make sure your goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Don’t say ‘I’m going to stop getting takeout all the time.’ Say ‘I’m going to start going to the grocery store every Thursday and making a meal at home, and after a month I’ll see how I feel.’” AmberHarder , Yan Krukau/ pexels (not the actual photo) Report
passthedrink , Tima Miroshnichenko / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
AGrayishCat , Polina Zimmerman / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
kellenbee1 , Ben Mack / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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killersmilee , Jopwell / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
protomanEXE1995 , Andrea Piacquadio / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
medic00 , Tara Winstead / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
DangerzonePlane8 , Kha Ruxury / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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ikbenlauren , Vie Studio / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
DreamCrazeOreo95 , Mikhail Nilov / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
Avocado-Toast-93 , Guilherme Almeida / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
-ItsCasual- , Kamaji Ogino / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
BudgetBotMakinTots , Polina Tankilevitch / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
stormfox222 , Polina Kovaleva / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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HeartonSleeve1989 , Alex Green/ pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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