Transparency and acknowledgment of personal struggles humanize experts and provide a structure for individuals seeking guidance. It is important for professionals with integrity and expertise to fill the void in self-help spaces. Real self-care involves setting boundaries, practicing compassion, aligning with personal values, and recognizing personal power. These principles can be simplified to do less, be kind to oneself, prioritize important things, and give back or seek help. Conceptualizing boundaries as a pause is crucial in self-care.
Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, a psychiatrist, shares her journey of discovering the true essence of self-care. Drawing from her experiences with patients feeling overwhelmed by the wellness industry’s commodified approach, she unravels the concept of “faux self-care.” Pooja articulates the four principles of real self-care and the ever-changing nature of this internal process.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Define and discover the transformative power of real self-care
- Learn to set healthy boundaries for genuine self-care
- Overcome the societal challenges to prioritize your self-care
- Explore the intersection of self-care and activism for personal and social change
- Embrace the importance of values in nurturing authentic self-care practices
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