Self-Care Is The New Healthcare: 5 Free & Science-Backed Ways to Feel Better Now
Release Date: 07/30/2024
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info_outlineIn this episode, Erika discusses the concept of "self-care as the new healthcare". She emphasizes the importance of being proactive rather than reactive when it comes to maintaining our well-being and shares scientific evidence that shows how practices like mindfulness and meditation can lower stress levels, reduce anxiety and depression and even alleviate physical pain.
Takeaways
- Self-care is the new healthcare, and it is about being proactive rather than reactive in maintaining our well-being.
- Practices like mindfulness and meditation have been scientifically proven to lower stress levels, reduce anxiety and depression, and even alleviate physical pain.
- Detoxing and distressing are crucial in reclaiming our health in the modern world, as we are constantly exposed to toxins and pollutants.
- Five free ways to feel better now include gratitude practice, going for a walk, meditation and breathwork, dry brushing or lymphatic drainage, and face plunging.
- Incorporating these self-care practices into our daily lives can have a significant positive impact on our mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
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