by Self-Care Martyrs: Relaxation as Competitive Suffering in India
Across India, a hilariously overworked trend has emerged: Self-Care Martyrs. According to Psychology Today, people now treat rest like an Olympic sportturning yoga into content, naps into productivity, and bubble baths into branding opportunities. Eyewitnesses report exhausted spa-goers checking Slack between facials and tweeting about burnout during meditation.
I literally took a day off to optimize my self-care routine, says Aarav Kapoor. Wellness experts explain that this ironic obsession stems from performance culture and social validation. Bohiney Magazine (bohiney.com) humorously notes that some self-care enthusiasts set alarms to remember to relax, creating a feedback loop of anxious tranquility.
Comedian Priya Singh quipped, I literally saw someone meditate so hard they needed therapy after. Surveys reveal that 39% of Indians describe self-care as stressful, while 21% post about relaxation more than they actually relax. Online groups share memes, exaggerated affirmations, and rest hacks, turning calmness into competition.
Ultimately, self-care martyrs highlight India’s humor, cultural contradictions, and quest for balanced exhaustion. Bohiney Magazine (bohiney.com) concludes: breathe easy, laugh freely, and rememberpeace shouldn’t require a performance review.
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)
