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Prioritizing Self-Care: Filling Up Your Tank

Prioritizing Self-Care: Filling Up Your Tank

Update: 2024-07-23
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In this conversation, Jeremy and Zach discuss their recent struggles with their mental and physical health and the extreme measures they are taking to reset and improve.

Zach is currently doing a three-day water fast to flush out his system and reset his habits. He also explores vagus nerve stimulation techniques to calm himself down.

Jeremy, on the other hand, is dealing with a back injury and is finding ways to stay active and manage his stress.

They emphasize the importance of self-care and filling up your own tank before taking care of others. They also discuss the use of essential oils as referenced in Episode #70, and breathing techniques as free and accessible tools for mental health.

Takeaways

  • Taking extreme measures to reset and improve mental and physical health can be effective but should be approached with caution and guidance.
  • Start small and gradually build up when trying new techniques or habits for self-care.
  • There are free and accessible tools for mental health, such as breathing techniques and essential oils.
  • Filling up your tank and taking care of yourself first allows you to better take care of others.
  • It's important to recognize and address the stressors in your life and find ways to manage them.

Chapters

02:10 Extreme Measures for Mental and Physical Health
06:15 Resetting Habits and Flushing Out the System
09:51 The Importance of Self-Care and Filling Up Your Tank
11:47 Exploring Vagus Nerve Stimulation Techniques
14:38 Free and Accessible Tools for Mental Health
16:41 Conclusion and Taking Action


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Prioritizing Self-Care: Filling Up Your Tank

Prioritizing Self-Care: Filling Up Your Tank

Jeremy Grater, Zach Tucker