If you're a woman in your late 30s or 40s, you might not be able to remember the last time you had a bath uninterrupted, caught a movie, or had a night out with friends.
The Jean Hailes Women's Health Survey found more than a quarter of the 'sandwich generation' of women — those caught between the demands of career, kids and ageing parents — aren't even getting "me time" once a month.
Less than 20 per cent found time each day for themselves.
"Self-care is not selfish," says Janet Michelmore, executive director at Jean Hailes. "Our aim is for everybody to be aware that looking after yourself is important."
She says making even one small change can have huge rewards.
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