International Self-Care Day (24/07)

In 2011, the annual celebration of International Self-Care Day began. It is celebrated on July 24 at the initiative of the foundation of the same name, which aims to explain to humanity as much as possible the importance of caring for one’s own health.

The principle of self-help that the initiators talk about is based on the fact that, first of all, the person himself can and should help himself be healthy. This self-help can manifest itself in various aspects: from education and expansion of one’s own knowledge about health, to the transition to the principles of a healthy lifestyle: daily routine, proper nutrition, healthy physical activity, healthy, good sleep and rest, giving up bad habits. A person’s concern for his own health – is not only concern for his physical, but also for his psychological and emotional state.

The organizers of the holiday remind humanity that health – is the main guarantee of human success. And under no circumstances should this holiday be perceived as a hymn to selfishness. By and large, the success, health and even life of the people around you, and, first of all, relatives, among whom there are children and elderly people who require attention and care, very often depend on the health of one person. A person can provide full care and pay attention to them only when he is healthy.

In this regard, the initiative to celebrate International Self-Care Day annually on July 24 found a response not only in public and human rights organizations, but also in the medical community. The founders of the holiday also set themselves such promising tasks as obtaining official status for the holiday. In this direction, the International Self-Care Foundation (UK) is counting on the support of WHO and the UN, because analytical data indicate that in most countries almost half of people over the age of 18 experience certain health problems.

Calling for maintaining their own health, the organizers of the holiday involve medical institutions, educational centers, and sports organizations in its holding. On July 24, fitness master classes, competitions, performances by medical specialists, medical examinations, as well as a lot of events held through social networks become traditional.

In 2019, the World Health Organization declared a self-care month, held from June 24 to July 26, indicating the success of promoting the International Self-Care Day initiative.



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