The evolution of self-care has taken several turns since its discovery. Self-care started in the medical field with a similar meaning as today. It included activities patients in the 1950s were advised to see their worth. This encouragement to see their worth would, in turn, help the patient cultivate healthier habits, like eating right, and exercising,  in general cutting off the unsupportive habits that are contrary to the rules of self-preservation. As time went on, the term was used in other fields like the civil rights movement which encouraged the practice of self-care in order to continue the pursuit of equality.