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A Surprising Fix for Weight Gain, Digestive Woes & Skeletal Pain

Are You Okay? • 3095 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Therapy Medication Self-compassion
  1. Self-compassion is a crucial element for overall health, often more important than medication for certain symptoms.
  2. Non-pharmacologic interventions are commonly prescribed alongside medications to address complex health problems like weight gain, insomnia, and chronic pain.
  3. Self-compassion, forgiveness, and love for oneself can be the most effective remedies for inner struggles and health issues, often more powerful than medication.

Why Taylor Swift is Good for Your Health

Are You Okay? • 2496 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-compassion Emotional Healing Healthy Habits Personal Growth
  1. Taylor Swift's impact is not just about her music or fame, but her ability to connect with people on a deep emotional level, reminding them of their humanity.
  2. Facing and exploring past emotions and experiences, even those from teenage years, can be crucial for personal growth and well-being.
  3. Practicing self-compassion, accepting imperfections, and seeking help are essential steps towards a healthier and more authentic life.

The Fragile Beauty of Trying, with Isabella Goldman

Trying In Public • 79 implied HN points • 12 Jul 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Creativity Loss Vulnerability Self-compassion Grief
  1. Creativity is a mysterious process that often results in something beyond capture, whether creating life or art.
  2. Loss and failure are parts of the creative process, and handling them can vary based on the medium one works in.
  3. Being vulnerable and sharing the journey of trying, even if it leads to painful outcomes, can create stronger connections and provide valuable lessons in forgiveness and self-discovery.
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Why Belonging Matters to our Health & Well-being

Are You Okay? • 419 implied HN points • 27 Dec 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Belonging Inclusion Empathy Self-compassion
  1. Belonging involves feeling accepted and welcomed, while inclusion is about incorporating excluded individuals. Belonging is an emotional aspect compared to inclusion, which is more action-oriented.
  2. Feeling accepted and supported contributes to confidence and healthier habits. Conversely, exclusion and lack of belonging can lead to negative emotional impacts like anxiety and depression.
  3. Simple steps to help those struggling with belonging include active listening without interruption, empathizing with others, allowing space for people to share without immediately trying to fix their problems, and accepting individuals as they are.

Three Steps to Prevent Caregiver Burnout

Are You Okay? • 339 implied HN points • 07 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Caregiving Burnout Self-compassion Mindset Tips
  1. Validating and practicing self-compassion are crucial to prevent caregiver burnout. It's normal to feel frustrated, guilty, and compassionate yet suffer from emotional and physical exhaustion.
  2. Shifting your mindset from feeling helpless to taking control of your life can restore your sense of agency. Accept areas you can't control and focus on what you can.
  3. Using tools like sleep, communication, proper nutrition, and movement can help manage caregiver stress. Self-care is essential, and setting boundaries and asking for help is vital.

Peak Performance Newsletter # 15 | Hindsight Bias & Phase Changes in the Developmental Process

The Leadership Lab • 19 implied HN points • 29 Nov 21
📖 Philosophy Human Development Uncertainty Creativity Self-compassion Philosophical Concepts
  1. Problems in personal development are often misunderstood as errors, but they are signs of evolution. New challenges indicate growth, not past mistakes.
  2. Breakthroughs in learning and development can be sudden and disorienting. They require acceptance of uncertainty and the creation of new tools.
  3. Having 'negative capability', the capacity to embrace confusion and uncertainty, is essential for pursuing greatness and adapting to challenges.

GRANTED: The real reason you procrastinate

Granted • 19 implied HN points • 10 Mar 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Procrastination Emotions Productivity Burnout Self-compassion
  1. Procrastination is often driven by the desire to avoid negative emotions like anxiety and boredom, not laziness.
  2. Showing compassion towards yourself can help reduce procrastination by acknowledging that it's a common human experience.
  3. Effective strategies to combat procrastination include creating a 'to-don't' list, scheduling tasks like meetings, and facing tasks you fear but are worth pursuing.

Don’t Beat Yourself Up if You’re Infected, Exposed and/or Confused.

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jan 22
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Vaccination Self-compassion Fear Logistics Emotions
  1. Experiencing COVID symptoms after vaccination is common, but most people have milder symptoms and a lower risk of severe illness thanks to vaccines and boosters.
  2. Dealing with COVID involves medical challenges like fear and treatment options, logistical challenges like testing and isolation, and emotional challenges like guilt and shame.
  3. Getting COVID isn't a moral failure; it's a part of being human. We need to show empathy, self-compassion, and accept that exposures may happen despite precautions.

Forgive Yourself, You’re Human

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 08 Oct 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Self-compassion Stress management Healthy Habits
  1. Self-compassion is crucial for dealing with stress and setbacks. Instead of being hard on yourself, focus on trying again and setting achievable goals.
  2. Acknowledge that these times are challenging and it's okay to struggle. You're not alone in feeling the stress and uncertainty.
  3. Take small steps towards improving your mental and physical health. Try new activities for joy, be patient with yourself, and know that investing in your well-being now is important for the future.

Be Nice to Yourself

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 14 Sep 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Stress management Emotional Intelligence Self-compassion
  1. Under stress, our thought patterns can become distorted, leading to black-and-white thinking, catastrophizing, filtering, blaming, and projection.
  2. To combat distorted thinking, it's important to admit vulnerability to anxious thoughts, fact-check those thoughts, and practice self-compassion.
  3. In times of stress, be kind to yourself and understand that gnarly thoughts are common - welcome these emotions as part of the human experience.

Take the Hard Right Instead of the Easy Wrong

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 06 May 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Social Distancing Pandemic Self-compassion Parenting
  1. Stay informed and follow the facts about COVID-19, like the rising death toll and benefits of social distancing.
  2. Show compassion to yourself and others, acknowledging the natural desire for connection and activities we can't currently enjoy.
  3. Choose the harder right decisions over the easier wrong ones to set a good example, prioritize public health, and look forward to a safer future.