When you hear the word “ceremony” what do you think about? Our trusty friend Wikipedia, defines ceremony as a unified ritualistic event with a purpose.In this podcast episode, the host – Nicolette – explores why we need to expand our definition of self-care. “I feel like for most of my life, I have been holding my breath, and now I can finally exhale”.
SKIP AHEAD:
- 02:42 : What can rage teach us
- 02:58 : How do you define self-care
- 03:47 : “I feel like, for most of my life, I have been holding my breath”
- 05:51 : Redefining rest
- 06:11 : You don’t need to earn rest
- 08:20 : Are we setting this bar for ourselves based on other people’s expectations
- 10:23 : There are things that feel like self-care, but are not
- 12:02 : Becoming your best self might mean breaking up with older versions of you
- 15:01 : Self-care as a way of life *
- 15:44 : How self-care compounds
Some free resources to help you re-define self-care:
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