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(WATCH) SuperpowHer Season 2: #InMyFeelings How To Fall In Love With Taking Care Of Yourself

DEYA DIRECT
Oct 22, 2018
2 min read

This week, Deya joins Dr. Robin Henderson, Clinical Liaison for Well Being Trust and Providence St. Joseph Health for an in-depth and open conversation about the struggles we all face to take care of ourselves. You'll learn what self-care really is, ways to practice self-care, and the consequences if you don't practice it.

Key Takeaways:

  • We live in a society where self-care in women is not a priority, women learn from a young age that “women” take of others first, then self.

When our brains are overloaded:

  • We need to take naps and breaks for better retention.

  • It causes irritability, short-tempers, poor decision-making, and exhaustion.

When it comes to negative self-talk:

  • We hear five positive things to one negative; but mostly focus on negativity

  • Negativity comes from insecurity

  • Self-affirmations are a vital part of blocking the negativity; blocks out the repetition of negative self-talk and retrains brain structure.

How do you know if you need more positivity vs. therapy?

  • If negativity interferes with life, missing work, can't get out of bed, constantly sad and/or never feel worth, then the issue is deeper.

  • If there's a history of abuse and trauma you usually need therapy.

  • Resilience makes the difference - bouncing back from traumatic events.

  • Positivity starts within self - you have to do what makes you happy.

  • Social media affects the brain emotionally.

  • Constant comparisons cause depression, break downs, and loss of skills.

About PTSD:

  • It's not just war, it can be child abuse, bullying, a bad accident or anything that creates a stressor. No one knows your story but you.

  • Use experiences to grow and move on.

About Emotional Intelligence:

  • It's understanding where I end and you begin.

  • Seeing a person who is acting out and then thinking deeper about the cause of action without anger or fear.

This episode was brought to you by Well Being Trust, a national foundation dedicated to advancing the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation.

Make sure you to grab a notebook and share with your girlfriends so you don't miss any of these gems.

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