06: Being Gentle with Yourself: The First Step of Self-Care
In keeping with the theme of the last two episodes, today we wrap up the 3-part series on love by talking about self-love. Taking care of ourselves is the ultimate act of self-love, so I want this episode to be a reminder for us to be kind to ourselves.
In keeping with the theme of the last two episodes, today we wrap up the 3-part series on love by talking about self-love.
Taking care of ourselves is the ultimate act of self-love, so I want this episode to be a reminder for us to be kind to our minds and to be aware of the messages that we are telling ourselves, so that we can move to a place of self-compassion and self-love.
What I Cover In This Episode:
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A look at my own experience when I started going to therapy and what it has allowed me to do throughout the years [3:02]
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The differences between therapy and counseling [4:14]
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Why people go to therapy, and the opportunities and challenges that were presented to my family with the pandemic [6:17]
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Possible signs that you may want to see a therapist [8:48]
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How therapy helped me after a scary event that happened with my son [10:08]
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A breakdown of four specific professions that train therapists and why I believe that the best type of therapist is the one that works for you [13:29]
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What to consider when looking for a therapist, plus what a therapist is not [15:52]
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How to know if a particular therapist is the right fit for you, and how I view what the goal of therapy should be [18:37]
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What happens if you go to therapy and it doesn’t work [19:39]