E7: Let's embrace our differences instead of apologizing for them: 3 ways individual differences factor into personalized self-care

Do you ever find yourself wondering why self-care seems to come so easily for some of your colleagues or why you and your colleagues struggle in different ways with self-care? Or maybe you’ve been disappointed with the “one-size fits” all self-care messages you’ve been fed. If so, you’re not alone.

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the topic of individual differences. As female mental health clinicians, we share a lot in common, but we’re also each unique, and that uniqueness can play a huge role in how we approach self-care. We hope you will tune in as we explore how unique aspects of ourselves can impact the way we experience work, self-worth, and even the imposter syndrome. And what we can do to use this information to tackle self-care in a truly personal way.

Episode Highlights:

• 3 Individual differences we need to consider:
  • Neurodiversity 
  • Image of a “successful therapist”
  • Personal history and life circumstances
• Self-care experiments 
  • Review your workday
  • Talk about individual differences with trusted colleagues
  • Find colleagues who share similar life circumstances
  • Celebrate the everyday “wins” at work 

Resources Mentioned:

• Our past podcast interview with April Snow
• Our past podcast interview with Dr. Kelly Yanek & Dr. Michele Kinderman
• Our past podcast interview with Silvana Espinoza Lau
• Visit our website to get your own copy of our FREE 4 C's Self-Care Assessment:  https://www.intentionaltherapist.ca

Connect with Melissa & Karen at Intentional Therapist:
intentional@intentionaltherapist.ca
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelissatiessen/

Share one of your own self-care experiments via our SpeakPipe page at: https://www.speakpipe.com/intentionaltherapist

Disclaimer: This podcast seeks to be educational in purpose and is not to be used as clinical advice. Please connect with a therapist one-on-one for personalized support.