The Challenge and Importance of Self-Care

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re anything like me and so many people I know, caring for yourself in a healthy and nourishing way these days may be a bit challenging.  Self-care is often difficult for many of us, and over this past year and half, it seems to have gotten even harder, for a number of understandable reasons.  On today’s show, I share some of my own current struggles with self-care and why it can be so tricky for so many of us these days (and in general).  I also offer some specific ideas that can allow you to more effectively and compassionately care for yourself right now.</span></p> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://mike-robbins.com/together/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">We’re All in This Together (book), by Mike Robbins</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://mike-robbins.com/work/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Bring Your Whole Self to Work (book), by Mike Robbins (now out in paperback)</span></a></p> <p><a href="http://mike-robbins.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mike Robbins Website</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://mike-robbins.com/blog/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mike Robbins Blog</span></a></p> <p><a href="http://mike-robbins.com/podcasts"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mike Robbins Podcast</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mikerobbinspage/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mike Robbins on Facebook</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/mikedrobbins"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mike Robbins on Twitter</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikedrobbins/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Mike Robbins on Instagram</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdTDA1zhOS4g2f_raFk70w"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Mike Robbins on YouTube</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_how_to_stop_languishing_and_start_finding_flow?language=en"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Adam Grant’s TED talk - How to Stop Languishing and Start Finding Flow</span></a>v</p>