In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly talk with Julie Carpenter on the topic feeling and believing that you are enough.

• Feeling it is what we do that makes us enough rather than who are are
• When do we notice the feelings of being inadequate
• Danger of comparing ourselves to others

Resources:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifting-the-veil-trauma/202103/when-we-dont-feel-good-enough

https://www.minimalismmadesimple.com/home/you-are-enough/

https://truerest.com/

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly get real about social situations...some people make it look easy.

• The unknown of events
• What stops us from or makes us hesitate to accept invitations
• There are health benefits
• Preparing, gaining confidence
• Conversation starters
• Body language
• Everyone has a story...ask and listen
• Sample questions

Resources:

https://questionsabouteverything.com/topics-to-talk-about/

https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/relations/how-to-feel-confident-in-awkward-social-situations/

https://psychology.tips/how-to-be-more-socially-confident/

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience with Flotation Therapy.

• True Rest Float Spa in San Antonio
• History of flotation therapy
• The connection of sensory deprivation
• Physical benefits...recovery from workouts, increased blood circulation, relaxation, joints
• Mental...stress relief, creativity boost, lack of sensory stimulation
• Tailoring your experience
• Athletes and flotation therapy and visualization
• Magnesium in the Epsom Salt is key
• Why is it difficult to be by yourself in that space?

Resources:

https://truerest.com/

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly conclude Mental Health month focusing on Self Compassion.

• How do we have compassion for ourselves when going through difficult times
• Compassion...life giving gift you give yourself
• What is self compassion
• Self compassion enhances compassion for others
• Self compassion does not equal selfishness
• Enhancing suffering versus compassion
• Common humanity
• If you an be with something, you can learn from it
• Finding stability
• Self compassion isn't all warm and fuzzy

Resources:

Kristen Neff: https://self-compassion.org/

No Mud, No Lotus, by Thich Nhat Hanh https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/40321244-no-mud-no-lotus-the-art-of-transforming-suffering

https://tricycle.org/article/real-life-sharon-salzberg/

To Come Home to Yourself, by John O Donahue https://www.mindfulnessassociation.net/words-of-wonder/to-come-home-to-yourself-john-odonohue/

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In honor of World Meditation Day, here's a free meditation for all of our listeners! This one goes with our theme for Mental Health Awareness Month, speaking to self-compassion. We will also be discussing this topic on our episode that comes out May 28th!

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Bernie Byars, LPC on the topic of Depression.

• Disclaimer: We are not licensed professionals in the field of Mental Health. If you are needing to talk with someone or in a crisis situation dial 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained counselors are available to assist people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
• Definition of depression, it affects all areas of the brain
• Types of depression
• Impact of depression on the body
• Depression and anxiety...ugly step sisters
• Care collaboration
• Identifying depression
• Caregiving
• Techniques to use for depression
• Support system

Resources:

https://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-generation/

https://self-compassion.org/

https://www.pathlightbh.com/ppc-ma?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&msclkid=f0d9d932a1df1bb44f7fbf195f63d921&utm_campaign=PL_Brand&utm_term=pathlight%20behavioral%20health&utm_content=Brand

https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/ppc-ed?Campaign=ERC%20Texas&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&msclkid=c54b6044536e1278612a066fadd22bf0

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Bernie Byars, LPC on the topic of Anxiety.

• Disclaimer: The National Center For Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as "an awareness, understanding and acceptance of our feelings, and our ability to manage effectively through challenges and change."
• Deference between being nervousness and anxiety
• Types of anxiety
• Physical side effects of anxiety
• Anxiety versus fear
• Techniques to calm when anxiety arises
• Being with someone when they have anxiety
• How to find a therapist

Resources:

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/behavioral-health-partners/bhp-blog/april-2018/5-4-3-2-1-coping-technique-for-anxiety.aspx

https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book

https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/13-ways-to-reset-your-nervous-system

https://efft.org/

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly kick off Mental Health Awareness month discussing Emotional Wellness.

• Disclaimer: We are not licensed professionals in the field of Mental Health. If you are needing to talk with someone or in a crisis situation dial 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained counselors are available to assist people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis
• Emotional Wellness Wheel
• The National Center For Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as "an awareness, understanding and acceptance of our feelings, and our ability to manage effectively through challenges and change."
• Balancing wellness areas
• Self awareness and checking-in
• Its not selfish to take time for yourself

Action: Take one area of the wellness wheel this coming week to reflect on

Resources:

https://nationalwellness.org/resources/six-dimensions-of-wellness/

https://declutterthemind.com/blog/wellness-wheel/

Statistics: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/mental-health-statistics/

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