AMA | The Self-Care Scam: How Modern Life Fuels Burnout

Wellness + Wisdom | Episode 719

Wellness + Wisdom Podcast Host, Josh Trent, and the episode Co-Host, Mar, discuss the complex nature of self-care, why the mainstream media often promotes superficial products rather than addressing genuine needs, the distinction between instant gratification and delayed rewards, and the importance of having an awareness practice.

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Listen To Episode 719 With Josh + Mar [00:00] The Truth About The Self-Care Scam

• Self-care industry often sells products that don't address real needs
• True self-care involves taking time to know oneself
• Nature and disconnecting from technology as effective forms of self-care
• Pentagon of Wellness: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial aspects
• Modern burnout crisis fueled by misconceptions about self-care
• Self-care should not be about instant gratification

[11:30] Psychology + Neuroscience of Self-Care

• Internal vs. external locus of control in self-care practices
• Dopamine loops and addiction to novelty in modern self-care
• Marshmallow test: delayed gratification linked to life satisfaction and success
• Self-care is not about immediate gratification but delayed reward
• Importance of mindful approach to self-care vs. escapism
• The conscious mind processes 40-50 bits of info/second, unconscious mind 11 million bits/second

[21:00] Practical Approaches to Self-Care

• Setting boundaries as a crucial part of self-care
• Making big life changes when necessary for well-being
• Gradual, continuous practices are more effective than occasional 'self-care Sundays'
• Importance of community and support groups, especially for women
• Men benefit from solitude and clarity in self-care

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