14. Self-care ain't just bubble baths & face masks - how to see & integrate self-care practices into your day to day
Description
In today's episode, inspired by a recent conversation with a client who described the 'guilt' she felt for choosing to spend time on herSELF, I unpack how "self-care", especially for anyone who identifies as a woman, can be seen as an indulgent luxury... rather than the daily self-nurturing that we surely have the right to.
I'll cover:
- The impact my ambitiousness / workaholism had on my physical and mental health (clue: physical impact from burnout and high stress environments)
- Generational & political shifts from “work TO survive” to “work AND thrive”
- Impact of intersectionality (eg how race / class / disability) on the pursuit & experience of how we can ‘self-care’…and seeing it as a tool to counteract systems of oppression, ultimately building healthier more empowered (and less divisive) communities
- Self-care as daily self nourishment vs one-off experiences or just on weekends and special occasions
I finish the episode with some practical tips aka #WaiWays you can integrate forms of self-care practices (physical, emotional/psychological, spiritual and workplace-related) into your day to day.
If you'd like to continue the conversation, and/or join Wai Way, you can find & follow me, Coach Roch on -
Instagram: @RochanaJackson // @theWaiWay
Website: www.theWaiWay.com
Email: rochana@theWaiWay.com
Look forward to hearing from you, and helping you find your harmony between your career successes AND personal wellbeing (incl. a body you love) x