Haley Cote

The self-care event held in honour of International Self Care Day, provided insightful information and tips on how we, as human beings, can be more mindful of prioritizing our mental and physical health. The event consisted of a series of workshops about taking care of ourselves in all aspects including exercising self-compassion. Thank you to CF H Svcs C (A) CO LCol Heudes and Chaplain Capt Major for making this event happen, and to the CF H Svcs C(A) members, Health Promotion, EAP and OD.

International Self-Care Day

Every year, International Self-Care Day (ISD) is recognized on July 24^th.  Launched in 2011, International Self-Care Day aims to promote self-care as a vital foundation of health, while raising awareness of health-related programs around the world.

According to the World Health Organization, self-care is defined as, “what people do for themselves to establish and maintain their health, and to prevent and deal with illness. It is a broad concept encompassing hygiene (general and personal), nutrition (type and quality of food eaten), lifestyle (sporting activities, leisure etc.), environmental factors (living conditions, social habits, etc.), socio-economic factors (income level, cultural beliefs, etc.), and self-medication.”