Are you taking care of yourself or waiting for a wake-up call? 🤔
On this week’s episode I had a chat with a woman who helps women who’ve had illnesses or crises get that wake up call 💪
She emphasizes the importance of taking care of yourself first in order to be good to the people you Love 👩👧👦
As a single mom, she learned that it made her a better mom when she took time for herself ❤️🩹
She encourages starting with just a minute of protected time for yourself, which will grow over time 🌱
In January, she released a book about the innate desire to take care of others instead of yourself, termed as a modern-day Stress response lacking the ability to de-escalate 📚
Completely relatable, right ladies? 😩
Here to help is Dr. Alexandra Swenson-Ridley, a chiropractor, speaker and author who helps women who’ve had wake-up calls due to illnesses or crises. Dr. Alex tells us what Selfless Syndrome is, how to stop it, and how to avoid wearing ourselves out giving to others by taking care of ourselves. She also wrote a book that discusses the innate desire of women to take care of everyone except themselves, which she terms as a modern-day stress response lacking the ability to de-escalate.
We discuss ways to set boundaries and start with just a minute of protected time for ourselves. We also talk about how generational and societal expectations should be questioned if they don’t work for you and your Family. Dr. Alex also shares her personal experiences with stress and Trauma and how she learned to recognize and manage stress for restoring the nervous system and overall Health. Tune in to learn about managing stress, setting boundaries, and taking care of yourself.
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Have a blessed week,
Jen Hardy
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@dralexridley on LinkedIn @emergentwomencoaching on Facebook Podcast: www.selflesssyndrome.show Sample Chapter of Book: www.selflesssyndrome.com
