“you’ve got the option to’t simply avoid this ‘in the name of positive vibes.'”
People talk a lot about self-care.
So redditoru/kendraxquinnasked, “What’s a popularself-care trendthat is actually toxic?”
Here’s what people had to say about the topic.
“Only doing things that feel good or spark joy.
u/St-Nobody
3.
“Weaponizing therapy terms (and therapy speak in general).
Words like ‘triggered’ and ‘boundaries’ do my head in.
“Thinking so highly of yourself that constructive criticism seems to be hateful.”
u/HeartonSleeve1989
5.
“Insisting that self-care needs to be solitary and cost money.
“Avoiding difficult conversations in the name of positive vibes.”
u/sad_boi_jazz
7.
Carbs are not bad for you.
Gluten is not bad for you.
Calories are not evil.
Dairy is not bad for you.
Grains are not bad for you.
Sugar is not bad for you.
With all this diet culture, people no longer know what a healthy, balanced diet looks like.
Hating yourself into better habits does not work.”
u/Adumbidiotface
9.
“Too much retail therapy/‘little treat’ culture.
you’re free to’t just constantly deprive yourself.
“Neglecting sleep to get ahead in school or your career.
Not getting enough sleep will catch up to you.”
u/DangerzonePlane8
11.Any kind of ‘cleanse.’
Thats precisely what your liver and kidneys do.”
“Letting your children have beauty regimes.
Slap some sunscreen and a big hat on them and keep them off social media.”
“Every fad diet ever.”
“The blatant selfishness I’ve seen under the guise of ‘protecting your boundaries.’
Sometimes, you should do the favor without keeping score.
u/ikbenlauren
15.
“Productivity as self-worth and the constant pursuit of efficiency.
It starts to feel like an obligation rather than self-care.
Theres so much pressure to optimize, and it IS toxic.”
“Toxic positivity and the idea that your own thinking is the cause for all your hardships.
Just think positively, and all your problems will go away.
If they don’t, you’re not thinking positive enough.
u/onesmilematters
17.
“The belief that you must love yourself before someone else will love you.
After all, all you have to do is love yourself so others can love you, right?
We can’t always love ourselves; that doesn’t make us less deserving of love.”
“The whole ‘not giving a fuck what people think.’
u/imacomputr
19.
“Mommy wine/booze culture!
Multiple drinks every night should not be how you destress and look after yourself.”
“That constant pressure to always look on the bright side and be positive no matter what.
Sometimes, feeling down and talking about it is okay because forcing positivity can worsen things.”
u/Peachy_Sofie
21.
Ladies, let your skin breathe!
Stop contouring your face every damn day, you don’t need it.
Save it for going out, not just sitting at home doing TikToks and taking selfies.”
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
