Self-Care vs. Self-ish Care: How to Tell the Difference

Self-care is seen as a necessary part of life, but how can young Christians learn to reconcile a culture that prizes “self-care” while following a Saviour who calls them to “lose their life” for the sake of his kingdom? What constitutes “good self-care” practices vs. “bad self-care” practices?

In this episode, Scott and Shawn use the “think like Jesus framework” to consider how Jesus would think about self-care, and they discover some vital truths that can help you keep your “self-care” from becoming “self-ish care”.

📖 Episode Resources: 

• Data referenced in this episode
  • The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan Haidt
  • Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug use and Health
  • American College Health Association
• Resources on digital addiction
  • Is Digital Addiction a Real Thing?
  • What’s the Root Cause of Digital Addiction?
  • How Do You Escape the Snare of Digital Addiction?
  • Why Are Smartphones So Addictive?