EP89: Self-Care, Wellness, and Creating Ease in Your Life with Krystal Jackson
Release Date: 06/28/2023
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In an incredibly fast-paced world that shows no signs of slowing down, it can be hard to pump the brakes on our own minds to find rest and ease amidst all the chaos. That is why in this episode, Kimberly sits down with Krystal Jackson, LPC - owner and clinical director of , to talk about self-care, wellness, and creating ease in our lives. On a mission to help professionals find more ease and become intentional about how they prioritize self-care, Krystal provides mental health & wellness consultations for organizations seeking to better support the wellness of their employees and create...
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info_outlineIn an incredibly fast-paced world that shows no signs of slowing down, it can be hard to pump the brakes on our own minds to find rest and ease amidst all the chaos. That is why in this episode, Kimberly sits down with Krystal Jackson, LPC - owner and clinical director of Simply Being Wellness Counseling, to talk about self-care, wellness, and creating ease in our lives.
On a mission to help professionals find more ease and become intentional about how they prioritize self-care, Krystal provides mental health & wellness consultations for organizations seeking to better support the wellness of their employees and create curriculum/training for professional development. Krystal believes that everything we need is already within us, and has spent her career equipping countless professionals with actionable tools to create quite the chaos and create ease in their lives.
Tune in to this episode as Kimberly & Krystal talk about taking ownership over your own contribution to the chaos in your life, and more importantly, the steps you can take to set yourself up for ease and sustainable success. Kimberly and Krystal also talk about self-care routines, ways to check in with yourself, burnout prevention, and so much more!
So, join in on the conversation, and learn how to create ease in your life with Krystal Jackson and Kimberly Brown today!
KEY POINTS:
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Krystal’s journey from correctional settings in mental health counseling
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Are you contributing to your own chaos?
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Dealing with compassion fatigue - how a therapist practices self-care
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Finding a self-care routine that works for you
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The importance of managing your mindset around rest
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Setting yourself up for success and ease
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The biggest key to creating change in your mental health
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The biggest block we face in our mental health
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Ways to add more ease into your life
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Taking intentional care of yourself with the Simply Being Therapy Journal
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Rethinking your relationship with work
QUOTABLES:
“We got to make self-care feel easy. We have to empower ourselves to do it. We have to assess what's working, what's not working, what feels helpful, then simplify it” - Krystal Jackson
GUEST INFORMATION:
Krystal Jackson
https://www.simplybeingcounseling.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/simplybeingcounseling/
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystalcjackson/
Get your own copy of the Simply Being Therapy Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Therapy-Journal-Krystal-Jackson/dp/1678130079
RESOURCES:
Have career and leadership development questions? Email Kimberly at [email protected]
Learn more about Kimberly Brown and download a free career strategy template at www.kimberlybonline.com
Read the book “Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You’ll Love” at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com
Follow Kimberly on social media:
IG | @kimberlybonline - www.instagram.com/kimberlybonline
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Twitter | www.twitter.com/kimberlybonline
LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybonline
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