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#SelfCareSaturday: Preventing and Recovering from Activist Burnout
With today's Women's March totalling more than 2.9 million participants in the US alone, I felt it was important to explore ways to prevent and recover from activist burnout.
With today's Women's March totalling more than 2.9 million participants in the US alone, I felt it was important to explore ways to prevent and recover from activist burnout.
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1. Nurture Yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeki3O6t_LQ
2. Take a Break
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKEHZee07Ek
3. Find Community
I have a facebook group for new vegans. Send me an email to plantbasedbride@gmail.com if you'd like to join!
4. Release Responsibility
http://plantbasedbride.com/blog/can-one-person-make-a-difference
5. Spend Time With Animals
6. Celebrate the Small Things
7. Hold on to Positivity
8. Remember the To Do the Things You Love
9. Remember Your Allies
10. Reach Out
I hope this episode can help you prevent or recover from activist burnout or fatigue. Don't forget to go download your FREE copy of the #SelfCareSaturday workbook here!
Until next time,
#SelfCareSaturday Episode 4: Nutrition
Nutrition is so important. Not only for your physical health but for your mental health, too. Studies have shown that increased intake of certain nutrients can help reduce the severity of negative symptoms associated with depression and anxiety.
Let's look at those nutrients and how to incorporate them into our diet!
Nutrition is so important. Not only for your physical health but for your mental health, too. Studies have shown that increased intake of certain nutrients can help reduce the severity of negative symptoms associated with depression and anxiety.
Let's look at those nutrients and how to incorporate them into our diet!
Watch the video here or on YouTube.
Don't forget to go download your FREE copy of the #SelfCareSaturday workbook to get the Depression-Busting Smoothie recipe!
Until next time,
#SelfCareSaturday Episode 3: Surviving The Holidays
The holidays can be really tough. Let's get into some tips for surviving the holiday season, no matter what gets thrown at you!
The holidays can be really tough. Let's get into some tips for surviving the holiday season, no matter what gets thrown at you!
As always, watch the video here or on YouTube!
ONE Breathe.
TWO Keep your priorities in mind.
THREE Schedule your time wisely.
FOUR Respect your budget.
FIVE Listen to your body.
SIX Practice one in, one out.
SEVEN Treat yourself to cozy alone time.
EIGHT Take a (real) break from work and the internet.
NINE Spend time with furry friends.
TEN Don’t expect too much of your family.
ELEVEN Make a gratitude list.
TWELVE Spend quality time with the people you love.
THIRTEEN Take joy in the act of giving.
FOURTEEN Take time to be creative.
FIFTEEN Let go of perfection.
SIXTEEN Remember that abundance is a feeling.
SEVENTEEN Avoid topics that are sure to cause fights.
EIGHTEEN Make yourself a vegan ‘safe zone’.
NINETEEN Don’t hold grudges.
TWENTY Smile.
TWENTY ONE Set goals for 2017.
TWENTY TWO Don’t feel guilty about regifting.
TWENTY THREE Volunteer or donate to a good cause.
TWENTY FOUR Put yourself first.
Remember to never feel guilty about taking care of yourself. If you don’t make your mental health a priority, who will? Go download your FREE #SelfCareSaturday workbook here!
Until next time,
#SelfCareSaturday Episode Two: Sleep
Welcome back to #SelfCareSaturday! This is episode two of my biweekly series that focuses on making self-care a daily habit. Missed last week's episode? Watch it here!
I learned so much from the research I did over the past two weeks and share some of my insights in the video. I'm also excited to tackle one of the most important aspects of self-care in this week's episode: sleep!
Welcome back to #SelfCareSaturday! This is episode two of my biweekly series that focuses on making self-care a daily habit. Missed last week's episode? Watch it here!
I learned so much from the research I did over the past two weeks and share some of my insights in the video. I'm also excited to tackle one of the most important aspects of self-care in this week's episode: sleep!
Why is sleep important? Sleep is the time for our bodies and minds to recover from our stressful lives. Lack of sleep or poor quality sleep can worsen the symptoms of depression and anxiety, and even be a factor in developing them in the first place.
Let's look at ten ways to improve our sleep and show ourselves some much-needed TLC!
As always, watch the video here or on YouTube and don't forget to subscribe!
10 Tips For Sleeping Better
- Avoid caffeine in the 6 hours before bed.
- Make your bedroom a sleep inducing environment.
- Create a pre-sleep routine.
- Don't force yourself to sleep.
- Utilize sunlight in the morning.
- Set a sleep schedule.
- Avoid naps.
- Don't eat within two hours of going to sleep.
- Exercise in the morning.
- Don't be too hard on yourself.
Get more details about each of these tips in the video above!
What are your favourite tips for a better night's sleep? Let us know in the comments!
Until next time,
