Who Says “Me Time” is Selfish?

The Mental Offload Podcast

“Put on your own oxygen mask first,” they say.

But that’s easier said than done, right?!

How much time do you get each day completely for yourself?

Add it up: time with no work concerns to attend to, no little humans to take care of. Purely to do as you want…

That’s probably some quick math.

For most women, the number is small. And women get less than men (thanks, patriarchy!).

And for that little bit that we do take, we hear harmful messages that it’s selfish. Or optional.

So, you end up putting yourself last.

Far from being frivolous or selfish, “me time” is essential time that we need to recharge. In a world of depleting demands on your time and attention, “me time” is a refueling stop.

What would happen if you treated time for yourself as a necessary component of each week? Critical to your ability to lead at work, and at home?

In this week’s episode of the Mental Offload Podcast, we blow the lid off the idea that “me time” is selfish. And we dive into ways to take time for yourself in a society that makes it easy to keep putting yourself last.

Time for yourself isn’t selfish. It’s a strategic necessity in leadership (and life).

What You'll Learn:

• How “me time” is protective against burnout, and support mental and emotional well-being

• How much “me time” do you really need? We’ll look at the evidence.

• The REAL costs of pouring from an empty cup, at work and at home

• How to get over internalized guilt and cultural messages that discourage “me time”

• A tactical plan to make more time for yourself happen

To learn more, visit The Mental Offload.