There is no right or wrong way to practise self-care – it’s all about what’s accessible to you and taking steps to promote health and happiness. If you don’t know where to begin, however, let us introduce you to a range of locally-made products that could set you on the right path.

Digital content creator, entrepreneur, and self-care coach Dhanusha is shaking things up in the self-care space. With an aim to help millennial women prioritise holistic self-care so that they can show up as their best selves and avoid burnout, she’s created products that can be used as tools to assist in your self-care journey. She believes that self-care is an act of revolution, and we see this play out in her products.

First, her self-care journal – a wonderful tool for your well-being journey. Each page acts as a foundation for creating a mindful day by allowing you to jot down a conscious practice, uplifting thought, and ask the necessary questions about how you can practice self-love. It also allows you to set some much-needed boundaries and express whatever may be bothering you.

The Self-Love Affirmation Cards are a means for women to consistently motivate and assure themselves through words of encouragement. Each individual card of the 25-pack is designed to represent the unique and diverse women of South Africa, and the collection also features blank templates that can be used for you to inscribe your own words of affirmation.  

The third product in the range is a body-positive adult colouring book titled Coming Home to Self, a unique piece of art that promotes mindful and creative self-care as part of one’s day-to-day routine. Featuring a diverse range of women of all shapes and sizes, the colouring book helps foster a better relationship with your inner self and body. There are fine details, beautiful designs, and real-life-looking bodies with scars, freckles, and tattoos to further emphasise that this playful, yet effective self-care tool is made for everyone.