Perfection Is Overrated
In striving to find the right way to be healthy, we often set an unattainable goal and create anxiety for ourselves. Dr. Carrie Demers explains that we don’t need to be perfectionists to nurture ourselves...
Overview
From paleo to pilates, we are surrounded by an endless array of self-care tools. With the suggestions constantly pouring in from the media, health care providers, and loved ones, it can be hard to determine which ones are the most helpful to us.
Dr. Carrie Demers tells us to take a step back when we’re faced with this dilemma. The essence of self-care lies not so much in what we do as much as in how we do it. As we attempt to quit a harmful habit, we must know how to forgive ourselves for our lapses. As we adopt a new exercise routine, we must be in touch with our own capacity and limitations. Learn how relating to ourselves with compassion and self-awareness forms the groundwork for truly nourishing, sustainable self-care.
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Self-Care Is Self-Compassion
Do you beat yourself up after indulging in ways you know you shouldn’t—from devouring junk food to oversleeping to spending hours on your devices? Try being compassionate to yourself instead. Dr. Carrie Demers explains how...
Be a Scientist
Do you tend to scold yourself or feel guilty for your lifestyle choices: “I should exercise more. I should eat less”? In this video, Dr. Carrie Demers introduces a different way of relating to ourselves—as...
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