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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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This year ISF has a focus on pillar 3 of the #sevenpillarsofselfcare: physical activity. Getting up and moving holds so much benefit for healthy living and longevity by cutting the risk of NCDs. This paper describes the value, barriers, and opportunities: ow.ly/iFR750XuPeH ... See MoreSee Less
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Harvard Health makes a great point about a benefit of physical activity. Not only will this #selfcare action improve the quality of your sleep, but it will also benefit your heart and lungs. it’s one of the #sevenpillarsofselfcare ... See MoreSee Less
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Another study shows that moderate physical activity can help us live longer. This paper says around 4400 steps per day increased longevity. So physical activity’s #selfcare benefits are found even with moderate exercise. ow.ly/2tnz50XieLe #sevenpillarsofselfcare ... See MoreSee Less
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Physical activity is one of the #sevenpillarsofselfcare and has a significant impact on noncommunicable diseases #NCD related to heart health. this study showed that physical activity benefits even at low levels. Less than 10k steps works great! ow.ly/CKiM50XhWcb #selfcare ... See MoreSee Less
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