Am I doing self-care right?

The next thing you know, I sprung into action and started a race no one asked for. I went on a rigorous compulsion to outdo myself, to be productive, to utilize every single second to its maximum potential and naturally, I burned myself out fairly soon. Everyone around me fell into the same trap. Realizing this “productive” rage was only a defense mechanism to fight the anxious thoughts, was probably the best thing that happened to me and that realization helped me open up to myself and ask myself questions that seem rather simple - “How are you feeling?” “How are...