What does self-care really mean?

What self-care is, rest versus meeting obligations as self-care.

Axis: self-care is rest and doing nothing … self-care can be working harder for your future self

Answers by date: 2 records in 2 sources, newest first; the answers above are the current ones. One answer from each speaker here, so no change can be shown.

date	who	answer	source
2023-05-19	Grace Beverley	Grace Beverley says self-care cannot always be marketed as doing nothing: sometimes self-care is meeting a deadline or working harder, out of respect for your future self and your goals; people telling her self-care means relaxing were one of the main triggers for her book.	7 Life Lessons School Didn’t Teach You 00:07:16
2022-11-24	Ali	Sometimes the greatest self-care is being productive, Ali says: handing a dissertation or taxes in on time, or working a few extra hours in the evening, is the best thing for your mental health.	12 Productivity Myths Wasting Your Time 00:04:21