The One You Feed The 4 Principles of Real Self Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
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Jan 9, 2024 
Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, a board-certified psychiatrist and author of "Real Self-Care," discusses the pitfalls of the wellness industry's commodified self-care. She shares her journey towards authentic self-care, outlining four crucial principles: boundaries, compassion, values, and power. Pooja emphasizes setting healthy boundaries and navigating societal pressures that complicate self-care. The conversation also touches on the intersection between self-care and activism, encouraging listeners to embrace their values and foster genuine practices for personal and social change.
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Real Self-Care
- Prioritize the internal process of self-care, not just the activities.
- Focus on why you choose an activity and how it aligns with your values.
Values-Based Living
- Real self-care is about aligning your actions with your values.
- This can be challenging in our productivity-driven culture, which often opposes our values.
Beige Kitchen
- Societal pressures often push us towards choices that don't align with our values.
- A patient prioritized her preference for kitchen color over resale value, demonstrating empowering decision-making.
