Let’s Talk “Self Care” Product Obsession

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In a world inundated with skincare routines, wellness products, and lifestyle gurus promoting the latest self-care must-haves, it's time to peel back the layers and take a look at how hyperconsumption may be affecting how we think about self-care. In this video, I delve into the fine line between genuine self-care practices and the overwhelming array of products promising a better you. Are these products truly enhancing our well-being, or are they contributing to a culture of excessive consumption in the name of self-improvement? Let's dig through the hype and get real about what self-care truly means.


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Time Stamps:

00:00 Buying more stuff
01:26 Connecteam Segment
02:30 Self-Care History
03:24 Visual communication of self-care
04:55 "Real" Self-Care
06:08 Social Media, Influencers, Celebs
07:24 Buying = Sense of Control
08:50 Hyperconsumption






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Personal finance, money management, video essay, video analysis, self care products, self-care, treat yourself, consumerism, consumption, overconsumption, hyperconsumption, climate change, spending money, social media