I know for sure that self-care is important. I don’t know what we called it before that term was invented, but you have to do more than take care of yourself self. More than the act of getting clean and getting dressed.
You have to do things that make you feel more like you. Whatever that is for you. For me, it’s makeup every day, hair done, dressed in something presentable. Moisturizer. Lipstick. Outfit. Hair.
You also have to take care of your mental health and spend time with yourself. I’m an introvert with extroverted tendencies. I need a lot of alone time. I have to get enough sleep. I have to “treat myself.”

