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Promoting Well-Being by Showing the Path to a Healthier, More Vibrant Lifestyle

Empowering Health through Self-Care since 2011

At the International Self-Care Foundation, we believe that self-care is not just an option but a fundamental pillar of overall health. Established in 2011, our nonprofit organization is committed to promoting self-care as an essential component of wellbeing.

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The Seven Pillars of Self-Care

Following the seven pillars of self-care leads to improved health, significant savings in healthcare costs, and enhanced productivity. Our mission is to educate and empower individuals to embrace these principles in their daily lives.

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ISF and SCARU have teamed up to provide a comprehensive self-care app to support your own efforts.

You can download the free App HERE

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Good news! There’s a new resource to find solid evidence about #selfcare. The Self-care Observatory is a curated repository of published studies on selfcare & it emerged from a 2023 international selfcare summit. Just soft launched, you can see it here: ow.ly/3nOw50TGCzU ... See MoreSee Less
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Arthritis comes in many forms & often the risk increases as we age. The good news is you can manage joint health with #selfcare Staying active keeps joints mobile and using heat or cold along with selfcare medicines are some ways to help. Read more: ow.ly/nMw250TFAVr ... See MoreSee Less
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Healthy eating is one of the #sevenpillarsofselfcare. One of the benefits is helping to control your blood pressure. Here are some foods you can eat that will support your cardiovascular health. It’s good #selfcare ... See MoreSee Less
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Universal health care #UHC as a priority for the World Health Organization (WHO) focuses on primary healthcare. ISF believes a key component of primary care is helping people manage their health with #SelfCare. Do you agree? ow.ly/4Lev50TC6zR #sevenpillarsofselfcare ... See MoreSee Less
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