UK adults are spending three hours every day for self-care, poll finds

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The poll also revealed there were many barriers that stopped people them from spending time with themselves. These included having “too many commitments” (as said by 43 per cent of respondents), “being a parent” (39 per cent) and “having trouble switching off” (37 per cent). Thirty-five per cent people said long working hours were also a factor, along with the guilt of prioritising some ‘me-time’ (30 per cent).

The poll found that people had taken some specific measures to improve their well-being. While prior to the lockdown 21 per cent of respondents smoked, post restrictions, 19 per cent of them got rid of the habit. Similarly, one in four adults who exercised prior to the restrictions had been exercising even more, and 12 per cent of those who did not exercise at all before the lockdown, have now started.

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“The past few months have been a challenging time for all of us in so many ways. But the promising outcome from the experience is that we have learned to better listen to our bodies and minds to take better care of ourselves. The UK has seen the positive impact of having to switch from ‘healthcare’ to ‘self-care’ over the past few months which has, in turn, highlighted the important role of self-care and community pharmacy on our vital health system,” Laure de Brauer, spokesperson for Perrigo UK & Ireland, was quoted as saying by The Independent.

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