The Formulation Station: A Psychology Podcast

Taking (Self) Care of Business: The What, Why, and How of Self-Care

November 28, 2021 The Formulation Station Episode 14
The Formulation Station: A Psychology Podcast
Taking (Self) Care of Business: The What, Why, and How of Self-Care
Show Notes

Welcome to The Formulation Station: A Psychology Podcast with your co-hosts, Dr. Aimee Maxwell and Jessica Graham!  On today’s episode, we discuss all things self-care, including:

·       What is self-care?

·       Expectations vs reality

·       Different types of self-care including- emotional, cognitive, behavioural, psychological

·       Breaking down psychological self-care into self-compassion, self-prioritisation, self-acceptance, self-observing capacity

·       The importance of self-care

·       The role of therapy in increasing self-care

On therapy corner today, Aimee and Jess discuss whether you can do too much self-care. We hope you enjoy today’s episode!

If you have a question you want answered during our Therapy Corner segment, DM us on Instagram @theformulationstationpodcast or email us at theformulationstation@gmail.com

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