Unpacking the Real vs. Faux Self-Care Dilemma

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The chapter dives deep into the distinction between real self-care and faux self-care, emphasizing the societal pressures and systemic issues that influence individuals' wellness practices. It discusses the importance of agency, internal decision-making, and changing power dynamics in relationships as key elements of genuine self-care versus externally prescribed temporary solutions. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, the conversation underscores the significance of understanding true needs, setting boundaries, and aligning actions with personal values for sustainable well-being.

297. REAL Self-Care: Burnout Is Not Your Fault & the Way Out with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin

Psychiatrist Dr. Pooja Lakshmin shows us how to tell the difference between the Faux Self-Care we’ve been sold versus the Real Self-Care we desperately need.

Discover:

How to incorporate boundaries through the power of the pause and how to navigate the post-boundary ick with ease;
A simple tool to know whether you are being driven by your goals or driven by your values (and how to find and start living by your values today); and
Whether you might be in ‘martyr mode,’ and the key to getting out of it.

About Pooja: Dr. Pooja Lakshmin is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, keynote speaker, and a contributor to The New York Times. Her debut book, REAL SELF-CARE: Crystals, Cleanses, and Bubble-Baths Not Included, is an NPR Best Book of 2023 and a national best-seller. Pooja serves as a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at George Washington University School of Medicine, and maintains an active private practice where she treats women struggling with burnout, perfectionism, and disillusionment, as well as clinical conditions like depression, anxiety and ADHD. She frequently speaks, advises and consults for organizations on mental health and well-being. Pooja writes the weekly Substack newsletter, Real Self-Care.

IG: @poojalakshmin

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