Self-care is a late-generation response to the effects of a work-focused/obsessed culture. The time-tracking/diet-watching/step-counting practices are the capi

Self-care is a late-generation response to the effects of a work-focused/obsessed culture. The time-tracking/diet-watching/step-counting practices are the capitalistic response to people realizing they need to take care of themselves. It’s a feedback loop. You can absolutely wake up and do whatever you want. The message you should take away from the self care movement is that your needs are important and you should address them. That said, sooner or later you’ll hit the point where you realize you need to keep hydrated, be a little active, etc. You don’t need to track all that, but some people find it helps them keep it up.