Is wellness a modern curse? It is a movement that has taken social media by storm, promising that anyone can look as flawlessly healthy and happy as celebrities on the red carpet. But many think it casts a long, dark shadow.
Women risk being ‘sedated’ with self-care
Wellness sells: The wellness industry is estimated to be worth 4.4 trillion dollars in global market value. Glossary
Commute - A regular journey to/from work or school.
Affliction - Illness or injury.
Cryotherapy - The use of extreme cold as a medical treatment.
Anecdotal - Based on personal accounts rather than facts or evidence.
Unattainable - Not able to be reached or achieved.
Charisma - A charm or attractiveness that can inspire others.
Gimmicky - Intended to attract attention or publicity.
Analogous - Something that is similar to another thing.
Recede - Move back or further away from a previous position.
Sinister - Threatening, or suggesting that something frightening or disturbing will happen.
Libertarian - A political philosophy that stresses personal freedom above all else.
Pandemic - An outbreak of disease which occurs across a wide geographic area, as opposed to an epidemic, which is confined to a particular region.
Fascist - Following fascism, a set of ideologies that advocates dictatorial power, political violence, suppression of opposition, traditional gender roles, and official racism.
Successor - A person who takes over from someone else, often in a job.
Eugenics - The idea that human beings should be improved through genetic engineering. In the past, eugenics has generally involved killing people who are deemed “inferior”.
Collective - Done by people acting as a group.
Misogyny - Hatred of or discrimination against women. The term comes from the Ancient Greek "miso", meaning "hate", and "gyne", "woman".
Autonomy - The right to make your own decisions.