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 * There are numerous factors that affect self-care. These factors can be grouped as personal factors (e.g., person, problem, and environment), external factors, and processes. 
 * Personal factors:
 * Lack of motivation: when one doesn’t have enough energy. This can be caused by stress, anxiety, or other mental health illnesses 
 * Cultural beliefs: this includes traditional gender roles, family relationships, collectivism. This can also affect self care behaviors. 
 * Self-efficacy or confidence: one’s confidence can positively or negatively affect their mental state. 
 * Functional and cognitive abilities: by not being perfect humans, one tends to focus on their weakness 
 * Support from others: such as from family or friends can be crucial to have a healthy and positive mindset to do self-care 
 * Access to care: depending on the self-care some require specific resources or objects in order to carry out 
 * External factors
 * Living situation: can greatly affect an individual’s self-care. 
 * Surrounding environment: must be safe and promote self-care for all residents. 
 * Proximity of health care facilities: are important to have at a close radius from one’s household. As well as office/clinic opening hours and affordability must be taken into consideration. 
 * Processes
 * Experiences
 * Knowledge
 * Skill
 * Values

ERASE →FIRST PARAGRAPH →  External personal factors such as access to healthcare and one's living environment greatly influence self-care. Social determinants of health play an important role in self-care practices. Access to care is one major determinant of an individual's ability to carry out self-care maintenance behaviors. This includes having access to transportation to visit a health care facility, offices/clinics opening hours, and affordability. Access to facilities that promote self-care within an individual's living environment is another factor that influences self-care maintenance. For example, access to a safe environment for walking or exercise facilities such as a gym greatly influence self-care maintenance behaviors as does access to healthy food.