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

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Apr 9, 2024
Psychiatrist Dr. Pooja Lakshmin discusses real self-care vs. faux self-care, setting boundaries, distinguishing between goals and values, escaping martyr mode, and the power of saying 'no' for authentic wellness.
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INSIGHT

Self-Care as the New Recycling

  • Societal structures shift responsibility for systemic issues onto individuals.
  • This is exemplified by blaming burnout on individuals rather than systemic issues like lack of healthcare and paid leave.
INSIGHT

Faux Self-Care vs. Real Self-Care

  • Faux self-care involves external products or activities, creating a temporary fix but not addressing underlying issues.
  • Real self-care is an internal process driven by boundaries, compassion, values, and power, leading to dynamic shifts in relationships and potentially larger systems.
ANECDOTE

The Yoga Example

  • Two people attend yoga; one focuses on external comparisons, feeling worse afterward.
  • The other sets boundaries and connects with their values, experiencing the true benefits of yoga.
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