Self-Care Facts
- People in the United States are eager to prioritize self-care.
- 69% of American people planned to do more self-care in 2021 compared to 2020.
- 73% of people in the United States stated that they were more conscious of needing self-care than in 2020.
- 71% of people believe society will collectively prioritize self-care since the pandemic.
- Adults in the United States feel relaxed for approximately 40 minutes per day.
- 47% of people in the U.S. claim they feel relaxed for less than 40 minutes.
- Out of 2000 people surveyed, more than half consider it a priority to spend an average of 38 minutes per day practicing self-care.
- 15% of the 2000 people surveyed are prepared to spend 60 minutes or more practicing self-care.
- Self-care means different for everyone.
- 36% of people surveyed said that self-care means working out.
- 35% of people surveyed revealed that self-care for them meant listening to music.
- Surprisingly, for 33%, self-care meant doing daily simple activities such as flossing their teeth.
- The top self-care activities in the United States are baths, long showers, and several stepped skincare routines.
- Watching movies or TV series ranked high as the top wellness and self-care activity.
- 3 in 10 people surveyed in the United States practice self-care by reading a good book or writing down thoughts in their journals.
- 23% of people surveyed ranked work as a somehow relaxing activity.
- 52% of people surveyed expressed that their financial situation doesn’t allow them to practice self-care activities.
- 42% of surveyed people in the U.S. stated that they lack the motivation to do self-care.
- 72% of people surveyed revealed that the pandemic encouraged them to take more interest in personal self-care and wellness.
- On average, 2000 people surveyed in the United States spend about 200 hours of self-care per year.
- 64% of people in the United States reported that their self-care habits are not always environmentally friendly.
- 67% of surveyed Americans reported being environmentally conscious while practicing self-care.
- 42% of the people surveyed reported turning the water off while doing skin care.
- 39% of Individuals surveyed reported not wasting water while doing household chores.
- 36% of surveyed individuals reported purchasing recycled and recyclable self-care products.
Self-Care Statistics 2022
- 36% of people in the United States opt for exercising as their favorite self-care activity.
- 35% of people in the United States choose to listen to music as their favorite self-care activity.
- 33% of people in the United States choose to go on a walk as their favorite self-care activity.
- 33% of people in the United States choose flossing/brushing their teeth as their favorite self-care activity.
- 32% of people in the United States choose watching favorite TV shows/movies as their favorite self-care activity.
- 32% of people in the United States prefer taking a long shower as their favorite self-care activity.
- 32% of people in the United States choose skincare as their favorite self-care activity.
- 30% of people in the United States prefer taking a bath as their favorite self-care activity.
- 30% of people in the United States choose reading as their favorite self-care activity.
- 28% of people in the United States choose meditation as their favorite self-care activity.
- 27% of people in the United States stated that listening to a podcast is their favorite self-care activity.
- 23% of people in the United States choose journaling as their favorite self-care activity.
- 75% of Americans believe self-care activities can help reduce stress.
- 47% of people in the United States prefer an at-home spa as their self-care activity of choice.
- 41% of Americans choose to get a manicure and or pedicure as their self-care activity of choice,
- 34% of people in America choose to get a haircut as their top self-care activity.
- 59% of Americans, or three in five people, will only practice self-care if they feel stressed.
- 72% or approximately seven in 10 people practice self-care as a reward after a challenging week.
- 64% of surveyed Americans reported a self-confidence boost after practicing self-care.
- 67% of surveyed Americans reported increased productivity after practicing self-care.
- 71% of surveyed Americans reported an increase in happiness after practicing self-care.
- 70% of Americans say they are more conscious of needing self-care in 2022.
- 4.3 billion people worldwide have inadequate access to essential facility-based health services.
- 45% of surveyed Americans said they use meditation apps to help them manage stress and sleep.
- 25% of surveyed Americans said they’re exercising for more extended periods of time now than before the Covid-19 pandemic.
- There’s been an increase in at-home workouts from 18% to 31% since the pandemic hit in 2020.
- Since the pandemic, on-demand fitness content and at-home workouts have increased from 20% to 35%.
Sources: NY Post, Talker, Soocial, Healthy Lifestyle Florida, Mental Health First Aid, APA, Vagaro, World Health Organization, Forbes.