Wellness is a Billion Dollar Industry in the US. So, Why Aren’t We Happier?
One writer takes a deep dive into the current state of wellness and the systems in place that ultimately define what true wellness means for everyone.
“Wellness is something I used to think was for other people,” says Tracy McCarter. Mothers aren’t really taught self-care. Nurses aren’t really taught self-care. Those were my identities. You get used to using yourself up for the benefit of others.” McCarter is also a domestic violence survivor. “For someone experiencing DV, too, you never get a day off from the stress of it. When it isn’t actively happening, you are anticipating in a really bad way when it might happen again.”