The World Health Organization described self-care as something that encompasses physical hygiene, nutrition, and lifestyle. In fact, they further expanded it and included the influence of our living conditions, income level, cultural beliefs, social habits, and even our ability to self-medicate.

It is WHO as well who introduced the pyramid model of mental health services wherein at the very foundation of the pyramid is self-care. This only shows that before we seek services available in our community, the help that we need is actually within our reach.

For this episode, we will highlight how self-care relies on our own hands. Meaning, it is the individual person who acts to preserve health through self-care.