{"id":306,"date":"2024-06-10T08:20:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T08:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/?p=306"},"modified":"2026-01-11T15:25:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:25:45","slug":"why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Self-Care is Important for People with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reality of life with a disability. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Community Life Survey in 2018, disabled people consistently report lower ratings in happiness, life satisfaction, and a sense of worth compared to non-disabled people. Anxiety levels are higher among disabled individuals, with an average rating of 4.27 out of 10, compared to 2.66 for non-disabled individuals. Furthermore, loneliness among disabled people is nearly four times higher than the rest of the population, particularly affecting those who are significantly limited by their disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-self-care-more-than-just-a-buzzword\">Understanding Self-Care: More Than Just a Buzzword<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a disabled person, you\u2019ve likely heard about the importance of self-care. But what exactly is self-care, and how can it make a difference when you\u2019re dealing with the substantial and long-term challenges that come with disabilities? Self-care is often misunderstood as being selfish or indulgent, but it is far from that. It is about actively managing your mental and physical well-being to improve your quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-role-of-self-care-in-managing-disabilities\"><strong>The Role of Self-Care in Managing Disabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-care is crucial for people with disabilities because it can significantly impact how you manage daily challenges. For example, practising mindfulness can support positive mental health and aid in pain management, potentially improving mobility. Additionally, addressing common issues like Vitamin D deficiency by taking supplements can enhance both your physical and mental health. These practices can help you, and your carers, navigate daily life more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-debunking-myths-about-self-care\">Debunking Myths About Self-Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I write for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dealingwithdepression.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mental health forum<\/a> I run, self-care comes up time and time again. So, what is self-care, and does it truly make a difference when you\u2019re facing multiple challenges resulting from an impairment that causes \u2018substantial\u2019 and \u2018long-term\u2019 negative effects in your daily life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-self-care-is-not\">What Self-Care Is Not<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-care is often stereotyped as extravagant activities like spa days or splurging on new clothes. While these activities can be enjoyable and beneficial for some, they are not the core of self-care. In reality, self-care involves practical and manageable actions that contribute to your overall well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-self-care-truly-involves\">What Self-Care Truly Involves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-care encompasses a range of activities aimed at nurturing both the body and mind. Here are some fundamental self-care practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Healthy Eating and Hydration:<\/strong> Ensuring a balanced diet and staying hydrated are essential for physical health and can positively influence your mood and energy levels<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Physical Activity:<\/strong> Moving your body as much as your condition allows can improve your physical health and mental outlook<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Interaction:<\/strong> Engaging with friends, family, and social groups can combat loneliness and provide emotional support. Initiatives like the network of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.warmwelcome.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Warm Welcome Spaces<\/a> offer fantastic opportunities for social interaction<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical Appointments:<\/strong> Keeping up with regular visits to your healthcare provider ensures that you manage your health proactively<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-power-of-positivity\">The Power of Positivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintaining a positive attitude can be particularly challenging when dealing with the mental and physical difficulties of disabilities. Although it might seem like an unreasonable expectation, striving to keep a positive mindset can play a significant role in managing these challenges. It\u2019s important to approach this gently, being positive doesn\u2019t mean ignoring difficulties but rather finding ways to cope with them constructively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-golden-rule-be-kind-to-yourself\">The Golden Rule: Be Kind to Yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-care\u2019s most vital principle is to <strong>be kind to yourself<\/strong>. This means not being overly critical if you miss a doctor\u2019s appointment or if staying positive seems impossible on certain days. It\u2019s okay to have off days and to acknowledge when things aren\u2019t going as planned. The key is to keep trying, as every small effort contributes to overall wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-impact-of-just-five-minutes\">The Impact of Just Five Minutes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Never underestimate the power of taking just five minutes each day for self-care. This small investment of time can help you regain a sense of control over your health and well-being. It benefits not only you but also your carers and loved ones, as they too can find peace in seeing you manage your condition effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-care is a powerful tool for people with disabilities, offering a pathway to improved mental and physical health. By integrating simple, practical self-care routines into your daily life, you can enhance your quality of life and create a more manageable, fulfilling experience despite the challenges you face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-articles\"><strong>Related Articles <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/positive-talk-about-disability-in-the-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Positive Talk About Disability in the Workplace<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-we-need-to-talk-about-disability-and-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why We Need to Talk About Disability and Mental Health<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/turning-life-upside-down-the-unexpected-journey-of-carolyn-parker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Turning Life Upside Down: The Unexpected Journey of Carolyn Parker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The reality of life with a disability. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Community Life Survey in 2018, disabled people consistently report lower ratings in happiness, life satisfaction, and a sense of worth compared to non-disabled people. Anxiety levels are higher among disabled individuals, with an average rating of 4.27 out of 10, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"self-care","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Self-Care Tips for Individuals with Disabilities","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Explore the importance of self-care for disabled individuals and how it can improve happiness and life satisfaction.","footnotes":""},"categories":[12,3],"tags":[105,111],"class_list":["post-306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-articles","category-guides-and-advice","tag-disabled","tag-self-care"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.4 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Self-Care Tips for Individuals with Disabilities<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the importance of self-care for disabled individuals and how it can improve happiness and life satisfaction.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Self-Care: A Guide for Disabled Individuals\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Explore the role of self-care in improving well-being for disabled individuals facing unique life challenges.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Purpl\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/purpldiscounts\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-06-10T08:20:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-11T15:25:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"960\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Paula\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Why Self-Care is Important for People with Disabilities\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@purpldiscounts\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@purpldiscounts\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Paula\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Paula\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/person\/31b76d6794435724c60312dad98d0e83\"},\"headline\":\"Why Self-Care is Important for People with Disabilities\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-10T08:20:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-11T15:25:45+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/\"},\"wordCount\":739,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Disabled\",\"self-care\"],\"articleSection\":[\"All Articles\",\"Guides and Advice\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/\",\"name\":\"Self-Care Tips for Individuals with Disabilities\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-10T08:20:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-11T15:25:45+00:00\",\"description\":\"Explore the importance of self-care for disabled individuals and how it can improve happiness and life satisfaction.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg\",\"width\":1440,\"height\":960,\"caption\":\"A woman with long hair wearing a polka-dot blouse is sitting at a wooden desk and using sign language while looking at a laptop screen. The desk is near a window with a plant in a pot and shelves filled with books above it.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Why Self-Care is Important for People with Disabilities\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/\",\"name\":\"Purpl Disabled Discounts\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Purpl Disabled Discounts\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-H@3x-8.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-H@3x-8.png\",\"width\":2252,\"height\":636,\"caption\":\"Purpl Disabled Discounts\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/purpldiscounts\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/purpldiscounts\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/purpldiscounts\",\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@purpldiscounts\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/person\/31b76d6794435724c60312dad98d0e83\",\"name\":\"Paula\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/049bf94c96a519fa2ffdf7d17c47a5fdb8e9b709b66e739388f068f1bfcba259?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/049bf94c96a519fa2ffdf7d17c47a5fdb8e9b709b66e739388f068f1bfcba259?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Paula\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/author\/paula\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Self-Care Tips for Individuals with Disabilities","description":"Explore the importance of self-care for disabled individuals and how it can improve happiness and life satisfaction.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Self-Care: A Guide for Disabled Individuals","og_description":"Explore the role of self-care in improving well-being for disabled individuals facing unique life challenges.","og_url":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/","og_site_name":"Purpl","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/purpldiscounts","article_published_time":"2024-06-10T08:20:04+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-01-11T15:25:45+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1440,"height":960,"url":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Paula","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"Why Self-Care is Important for People with Disabilities","twitter_creator":"@purpldiscounts","twitter_site":"@purpldiscounts","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Paula","Estimated reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/"},"author":{"name":"Paula","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/person\/31b76d6794435724c60312dad98d0e83"},"headline":"Why Self-Care is Important for People with Disabilities","datePublished":"2024-06-10T08:20:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-11T15:25:45+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/"},"wordCount":739,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg","keywords":["Disabled","self-care"],"articleSection":["All Articles","Guides and Advice"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/","url":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/","name":"Self-Care Tips for Individuals with Disabilities","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg","datePublished":"2024-06-10T08:20:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-11T15:25:45+00:00","description":"Explore the importance of self-care for disabled individuals and how it can improve happiness and life satisfaction.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Paula_SelfCare_Article_Purpl_Photo1.jpg","width":1440,"height":960,"caption":"A woman with long hair wearing a polka-dot blouse is sitting at a wooden desk and using sign language while looking at a laptop screen. The desk is near a window with a plant in a pot and shelves filled with books above it."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/why-self-care-is-important-for-people-with-disabilities\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Why Self-Care is Important for People with Disabilities"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/","name":"Purpl Disabled Discounts","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#organization","name":"Purpl Disabled Discounts","url":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-H@3x-8.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Logo-H@3x-8.png","width":2252,"height":636,"caption":"Purpl Disabled Discounts"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/purpldiscounts","https:\/\/x.com\/purpldiscounts","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/purpldiscounts","https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@purpldiscounts"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/person\/31b76d6794435724c60312dad98d0e83","name":"Paula","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/049bf94c96a519fa2ffdf7d17c47a5fdb8e9b709b66e739388f068f1bfcba259?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/049bf94c96a519fa2ffdf7d17c47a5fdb8e9b709b66e739388f068f1bfcba259?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Paula"},"url":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/author\/paula\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.purpldiscounts.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}