Plant Care: Plant-care can potentially be more harmful than therapeutic. People fill the void with many plants including exotic plants, but fail to research the risks and side effects of having so many in their home. Mug Meals: Mug meals have become a popular way to make quick meals with a microwave. Although it feels convenient for every meal of the day, it is a lazy and poor attempt at making proper meals. Skin Care Routine: Elaborate skincare routines do more damage than good. Goat Yoga: Dog therapy is overrated. People are now paying a lot of money to do yoga with goats and have cuddle sessions with cows. Crystal Work Out: It has become a popular Instagram trend to exercise with crystals. For an extra energy boost (and an extra price) try coordinating your workout outfit and water bottle with your crystals. Micro-dosing: It is becoming popular again to consume small amounts of psychedelic drugs to increase productivity and feel way too good at work. Nude Hiking: People celebrate Naked Hiking Day on June 21st to get closer with Mother Nature. Detoxing: The addiction to green smoothies, wellness shots, and skinny detoxing teas will destroy your insides instead of healing and cleansing them. Self-care Apps: Apps are becoming key tools for self-care but are often bombarded with ads and often come with a price to get the full experience. Cleaning Life Hacks: Popular life hack videos have taken the internet by storm but are filled with a lot of useless and unhelpful advice that creates more mess than needed. Close In 10 Easy Steps In 10 Easy Steps illustrates the misuses of self-care practices to critique that self-care culture has become counterproductive and is a gateway to self sabotaging behavior. Nicole Zaridze ↗ ..... zaridze.format.com ↗ ..... www.instagram.com/nicolezaridze @ ..... zaridzedraws@gmail.com 2020 Nicole Iu Oliver Ledesma