Let’s Talk “Self Care” Product Obsession

Are we just trying to buy our way to self-care? Thank you Connecteam for sponsoring this week’s video! Open your free Connecteam account today - 🎥 More about this video: In a world inundated with skincare routines, wellness products, and lifestyle gurus promoting the latest self-care must-haves, it’s time to peel back the layers and take a look at how hyperconsumption may be affecting how we think about self-care. In this video, I delve into the fine line between genuine self-care practices and the overwhelming array of products promising a better you. Are these products truly enhancing our well-being, or are they contributing to a culture of excessive consumption in the name of self-improvement? Let’s dig through the hype and get real about what self-care truly means. 🔍 Resources mentioned: Psychology Today article: 💌 Want to support the channel? Here are a few ways!: - One-time donation: - Join my Patreon: - My Etsy (budget spreadsheets!): 🎥 Check out some of my other videos! 🎥 - Let’s talk social media’s ’aesthetic’ obsession: - The Terrifying World of Temu: - How FOMO Culture Keeps You Poor: Want more videos on money, media, society, and intentional living? Be sure to subscribe for more video essays! Time Stamps: 00:00 Buying more stuff 01:26 Connecteam Segment 02:30 Self-Care History 03:24 Visual communication of self-care 04:55 “Real“ Self-Care 06:08 Social Media, Influencers, Celebs 07:24 Buying = Sense of Control 08:50 Hyperconsumption Keywords for some sweet, sweet metadata: Personal finance, money management, video essay, video analysis, self care products, self-care, treat yourself, consumerism, consumption, overconsumption, hyperconsumption, climate change, spending money, social media