Self-Care and Alternative Wellness: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Eating a good diet, getting exercise, and plenty of sleep are all essential to maintaining your health. However, that is not all that you should be doing. Keeping your mind and body healthy is a delicate balance, creating a crossroad where self-care and alternative wellness meet.
Alternative wellness and self-care may sound like the same thing, but the two actually have key differences that set them apart from one another. Let’s take a closer look at what each one is and how they interact.
What is Alternative Wellness?
Alternative Wellness is typically referred to as health and wellness practices that are not typically part of mainstream Western or modern healthcare. Alternative wellness often can find its roots in traditional medical practices that date back centuries. Due to a resurgence in the popularity of various alternative wellness practices, multiple studies and a vast amount of research effort have gone into exploring how these practices can work hand-in-hand with modern methods.
According to information from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, “many Americans—more than 30 percent of adults and about 12 percent of children—use health care approaches that are not typically part of conventional medical care or that may have origins outside of usual Western practice.”
What is Self-Care?
Self-care is the practice of taking care of yourself with your mental and physical health in mind. Sometimes self-care can be something as small as taking a few minutes to practice deep breathing exercises or getting yourself your favorite cup of coffee. Other times, it can mean adding practices like whole body cryotherapy or meditation to your routine.
According to information from the World Health Organization, “Appropriate self-care can reduce mortality and morbidity from the abuse of alcohol, substances, and tobacco.”
In data collected and published in early 2025 by Civic Science, data showed that 64% of Americans practice some form of self-care, a 7% increase from only 5 years ago. This positive trend in data shows us that the popularity surrounding self-care has little chance of slowing down anytime soon.
The Crossroads Where Alternative Wellness and Self-Care Meet
Now that we know the differences between the two, let’s look at where they cross paths. When you take the time to use alternative wellness, it is really an act of self-care. The intention of taking the time to give yourself the setting and means to relax and recover both mentally and physically can be an act of self-care.
At the end of the day, we all want to live our most healthy and fulfilling lives possible. By practicing self-care, which alternative wellness methods can be a part of, you are investing in your mental and physical health. However, it is important to remember that what works for one individual may not be the best fit for another. It is recommended to consult your physician before adding any alternative wellness practices to your routine.
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