Money isn’t the only thing to consider in a bid to make wellness more accessible.
Time poverty is another key barrier to adopting wellness practices.
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Shed also be thrilled to take a 30-minute daily walk outside and lift weights three times per week.
Its my go-to wellness activity.
That said,time poverty often goes hand-in-hand with financial poverty.
Co-founder of Pollie—a telehealth platform that matches women with conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, amenorrhea, infertility, hormonal acne, and more to telehealth specialists.
Clearly, time needs to be part of the conversation when we talk about making wellness more accessible.
What about single parents that work two shift jobs and dont have enough money for proper child support?
How do we reach them?
COVID-19 has exacerbated the effects of time poverty, even among higher-wage earners.
A growing number of people are also caring for older family members due to the pandemic.
Some are creating A.I.
tools that streamline the time-consuming process of finding and partaking in health care.
Others are hosting bite-sized, virtual wellness workshops that can be accessed any time, any place.
What are some of the time-related barriers to wellness that we should be considering?
Co-founder of Pollie—a telehealth platform that matches women with conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, amenorrhea, infertility, hormonal acne, and more to telehealth specialists.
Time privilege shows up in the wellness world in many ways.
The most obvious one?
What if you have a child to care for?
What if you have a long commute from your job?
What if you dont work a traditional 9-5?
What if you cant sit for an hour straight?
Even health care is often inaccessible for those without a lot of free time.
Self-education takes a lot of time.
Sagui experienced this herself when she was diagnosed with PCOS in college.
Over the years, I have returned to hormonal health specialists to support periodic symptom flares.
Hormonal health resources [will] never be truly accessible without first tackling the problem of finding support.
Once that connection is made, ample time is still required to get the most out of treatment.
Like Pollie, Frame matches users with therapists while offering educational mental health content.
Whats more, the work doesnt exactly end when the hour-long appointment does.
Therapy is not only about the time you spend sitting in front of your therapist.
Well, one key learning has come about thanks to COVID-19 and the rise of digital everything.
Acknowledge that not everyone is going to be able to do the transportation and the time, she says.
As a yoga instructor Aura is doing this herself, having recently launched a YouTube channel.
Another way in which wellness providers can cater to those with time poverty is by offering shortened sessions.
Its important to offer alternative ways to engage in personal growth outside of lengthy therapy sessions, says Grazer.
I work a night shift and it starts at 11pm.
One thing that Im thinking about a lot is the predicament that working parents are in.
So Im left wondering,How can I support the parents in my community?
Should I offer concurrent classes for their kids?
Can I make activities that go along with our classes that parents can use to keep their kids busy?
Those leading the charge are hopeful that more businesses and providers will soon follow suit.
I think that 2020 has created an incredible opportunity for us to think about this and find solutions.
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