re: Do you take “self care” days?

My place had up to 5 weeks vacation and up to 40 days sick time (carry over 10 days a year). They got rid of the sick days and gave everyone (10+years) 5 weeks PTO. Those fake sick days were called "Mental Health Days".

People used those sick days as vacation time and were pissed when they lost them. I personally had 40 days but realized those days were not "owed" or "belonged to me".