International Self-Care Day

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International Self-Care Day

Self-care is no longer a personal luxury – it is recognised as a core component of sustainable workforce performance. In fact, this global campaign suggests you should aim to practice self-care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – hence why Self-Care Day is celebrated annually on 24 July.

The World Health Organisation highlights self-care as critical to:

  • Preventing burnout
  • Managing stress and chronic conditions
  • Reducing pressure on health systems

Key workplace insights

Burnout is now recognised as an occupational phenomenon.

In the UK & Ireland, stress and mental ill-health remain leading causes of absence.

Many employees still lack confidence to prioritise wellbeing during working hours.

Workplace actions

01. Normalise self-care at work

Encourage breaks, realistic workloads, and boundary-setting.

02. Embed micro-practices

5-minute resets, breathing exercises, digital detox moments.

03. Lead from the top

Leaders modelling self-care behaviours increases adoption.

04. Provide structured support

Promote support available via Lena and/or your in-house HR, Wellbeing and Occupational Health teams eg counselling, coaching, and digital support tools.