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Why your ideas about ‘wellness’ and ‘self-care’ are probably wrong
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Massages may be relaxing for some, but wellness practices are not about spending money, experts say.
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SINGAPORE – What does “wellness” mean to you? Massages, manicures and mindfully drinking tea?
Images of such activities often accompany “wellness” content on social media. Products such as aromatic oils and services from exercise classes to oxygen therapy anchor a global wellness industry, which was worth US$5.6 trillion (S$7.6 trillion) in 2022, according to Global Wellness Institute.
