Self-Care for Women: Why Functioning Isn't the Same as Being Well

Self-Care for Women: Why Functioning Isn't the Same as Being WellI'm recording this one from a road trip, and if you know me at all, you know driving is not my idea of relaxing. I spend most of the ride working an imaginary brake from the passenger seat.But I chose to make this trip because there are people at the other end of it who matter to me, and somewhere along the highway I started wondering when we decided self-care only counts if it feels good in the moment.In this episode, I invite you to think about self-care as something bigger and a little more honest than a bubble bath or an afternoon off, though I'm a fan of both.We talk about why so many women say "I'm fine" when what they really mean is "I'm still getting everything done," and what it might look like to care for ourselves before a crisis forces us to.I also return to a question from my book Put On Your Big Girl Shoes and share how my understanding of the strong woman has changed in the ten years since I wrote it.If you've been grading yourself on how well you do self-care, or quietly wondering why it never seems to be enough, come ride along with me.Show Notes: https://drloristevic.com/self-care-for-women-functioning-vs-being-well/