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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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Healthy eating is one of the seven pillars of #selfcare and making better decisions about nutrition can be beneficial both physically and mentally. Blueberries are a great example of how making good choices can help ... See MoreSee Less
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Healthy eating has many benefits beyond simple nourishment. It’s one of the seven pillars of #selfcare. ... See MoreSee Less
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Overall wellness is achieved when physical and mental health are in balance. Making #selfcare a part of your daily life and following the #sevenpillarsofselfcare will help with both. Image Credit to Adarsh Gupta on Pinterest ... See MoreSee Less
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As we close on 2025 let’s remember that it’s small incremental changes to our physical activity that pays huge dividends for heart health and cutting the risk of #NCDs. We will shift to pillar 4 of the #sevenpillarsofselfcare: healthy eating and nutrition ... See MoreSee Less
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Today is Universal Health Coverage Day. #UHC emphasizes affordability of healthcare and a major impact on this is the encouragement of #selfcare. People using selfcare to prevent and treat disease free up scarce resources to achieve health for all. ow.ly/MjAk50XIpfN ... See MoreSee Less
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