Why Self-Care INDUSTRY Is Now a THREAT to Democracy and Your Freedom. Breathe. Meditate. Obey.

Ana Mael’s piece is a fierce, urgent call to consciousness, exposing how the wellness industry, spiritual bypassing, and self-care culture are being co-opted to depoliticize, numb, and pacify people in the face of rising authoritarianism, fascism, and societal collapse. Self-care without critical thinking is not healing — it’s complicity. Key Takeaways from Ana’s Teaching: 1. Wellness and Spiritual Bypassing Are Political Tools Ana warns that spiritual practices like meditation, journaling, and breathwork are being weaponized by neoliberal and autocratic systems. These tools, once created for healing and awareness, are now sold as a way to stay silent and disengaged from public life. “They want you to watch your breath, not your government.” 2. The Wellness Industry Is Creating a Numb Society Ana makes the case that the self-care industry is now one of the greatest threats to collective resistance. Why? Because it sells personal peace without public responsibility. Apathy, obedience, and over-focus on internal regulation are leaving societies defenseless against tyranny. 3. Fascism Doesn’t Start with Violence — It Starts with Disinterest “Fascism doesn’t begin with guns. It begins with emotional numbness, obedience, and apathy.” This is one of Ana’s most urgent warnings. Disconnection and numbness are the soil in which fascism grows. Thinking citizens are the only real barrier to authoritarian regimes. Silence is permission. 4. False Enlightenment Is Being Sold to the Privileged Ana criticizes retreat centers and “spiritual influencers” who cater to wealthy individuals seeking calm while ignoring genocide, state violence, or human rights abuse. “You're working on your self-delusion and self-denial, which will kill you and your kids and your country.” 5. Your Nervous System Is Political She reframes trauma healing: you cannot reclaim your nervous system if you abandon your moral compass. True healing is not just about safety and stillness, but also about clarity, action, and resistance. Ana believes that “moral clarity is a somatic capacity” — and spiritual bypassing erases that.  Pull Quotes for Social Media or Promo Graphics: “Self-care is not liberation if it keeps you obedient.” “They want you calm, not awake.” “You can’t heal your trauma while silencing your moral clarity.” “Meditation without resistance builds obedient societies.” “Silence is not spiritual — it’s complicity.” “Fascism begins with disinterest.”  Why This Work Matters (and Why It’s Unique) Ana’s work is not just trauma-informed — it’s historically informed, politically urgent, and spiritually rebellious. She is offering: A reclamation of spirituality and nervous system healing from the hands of capitalism and compliance culture. A bridge between personal healing and public action. A framework for survivors, empaths, and citizens to resist... Chapters (00:00:00) - Self-Care Industry is the most dangerous thing now(00:09:28) - Silence is not spiritual

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