True self-care is not a single routine or act but an internal principle based on boundaries, compassion, values, and agency.

“When we're talking about real self-care there's four principles boundaries compassion values and hey it's your friend Mel”

True self-care involves constructing a life narrative and engaging in ongoing introspection to foster self-awareness.

“True self-care is also about constructing a life narrative in which we frame our past, our present and future in a way that allows us to see what's gone wrong, what's gone right, and the best path to navigate forward. So in many ways, true self-care is really about fostering a sense of self-awarenes”

Dr. Shepherd asserts that true self-care requires looking inward to prioritize one's own well-being rather than just focusing on external appearances.

“I think this is where this really resonates is I'm going through that journey as well. But why am I here and where do I want to be? And that really is that opportunity of self-care to say I get to be in charge of myself.”

Self-care is defined as the act of tuning in to one's own needs and acting accordingly.

“So I define it as the act of tuning in and then acting accordingly.”

Self-care should be internally motivated by personal well-being rather than external pressures or perceived necessity.

“I feel like now when I'm pouring into my routines like health, wellness, self-care, it's very internally motivated. Like it's because I really want to, not because I have to in a way.”

Tony Robbins maintains that an individual must prioritize taking care of their body to ensure they have the energy required for sustained contribution and personal happiness.

“And if you do that, life can be pretty miraculous. Yeah, and I did that for too long. I I can actually relate to that. It was my wife that turned me on to the body because I was one of those people that focused on the mind and the spirit.”

Foundational self-care requires simple, consistent habits in diet, movement, stress reduction, and sleep to maintain long-term health.

“I think where do people start I think they start with the very foundational basics of self-care which is food and exercise and stress reduction tools”

Self-care is fundamentally about performing tasks that care for oneself, rather than just leisure activities like bubble baths.

“but self-care at its core is about doing a task that cares for self”

Ali Abdaal believes that investing significantly more time and money in one's health is a valuable pursuit.

“what would it look like if you tripled the amount of time effort and money you are currently spending on your health”

Self-care involves maintaining consistent, healthy daily habits to build resilience against stress and inflammation.

“Because if you have a a regular daily practice, you have some reserves for those stressful times.”

Self-care is a service to the world because it allows one to present their best version to others.

“it is so important to go through these blocks and these traumas because when you pass it on to not only just the next generation, you pass it on to the people around you, your friends, your family, you know, you are you are the company you keep. And the more like-minded and better you are, the the b”

Caregivers must prioritize their own rest and well-being to function effectively and avoid passing stress onto future generations.

“So when you do prioritize your sleep or connection or do movement or when you do all of these things which might, you know, bring an eye roll from parents, you are actively changing your brain so that you can manage the stressors better.”

Prioritizing one's own well-being is a prerequisite for being able to effectively care for others.

“to give your best to others, you must first give your best to yourself.”

She enjoys maintaining her hair and views getting a touch-up at the salon as a positive self-care experience.

“hello everyone currently i'm about to go leave and go get my hair done i don't really need to get it done but i'm kind of gonna just get like a nice little touch up because i have a date tonight”

Charlamagne considers getting manicures and pedicures an essential part of his personal self-care routine that helps him relax.

“I get manicures and pedicures all the time pedicures I've got with my girl know I get both I like I mean that's it to me that's the part of self care and it really does make me it really relaxes me”