E22: Upgrade your self-care belief system – part 6

How many of you remember the ‘set it and forget it’ rotisserie oven infomercials from the 1990’s? Even if that doesn’t ring a bell, the fact is that as humans we love the idea of only having to do something once, and then not having to think about it again.

In this episode, we’re talking about how this allure creates a sneaky but very common belief: that self-care is also something you can just check off once and be done with. Maybe it’s the spa day. Or the weekend away. Or the one good routine you set up years ago. And while those things can help in the moment, the truth is: self-care doesn’t work like a kitchen appliance that you can just ‘set and forget’. But we are here to convince you that this can be a good thing!

Episode Highlights:

• Self-care belief system upgrade #6: Self-care needs to be personalized and revisited often.
• Why the old view doesn't serve us: We feel disappointed and even ashamed when a one-size-fits-all, one-time fix doesn't address all our self-care challenges.
• The new view: Self-care is a living practice that evolves with us, and needs to fit our own needs as well as our season of life.

• Self-care experiments