Mental Health Clinician, Educator, Advocate & Author of The Self-Love Workbook Dr. Shainna Ali talks about the life-changing journey of self-love, the courage to go beyond the stigma of mental health and still show up for yourself, and why engaging in the opportunity to see yourself completely post-heartbreak is the greatest comeback story of all. Gems to look out for:+ fostering a connection with checking in with ourselves + the disparity between mental wellness and physical wellness+ the internal and external blocks that prevent us from seeking help+ internal barrier can start with, what does it mean to you to go to therapy?+ needing help doesn’t mean you’re natural resilience+ her personal journey of learning that mental health is actually a strength—and her calling+ the difference between mental illness and mental wellness+ the focus on what we have and the growth process versus the absence of what we have+ too often we wait for there to be an exasperated problem to seek support+ the most empowering time to get help is when you feel or are experiencing something that looks like a symptom of anxiety or depression, for instance+ waiting till the very last straw is a really difficult place to start seeking help because we are worn out+ how we break our own heart is by detouring away from our meaning and who we know ourselves to be+ finding the trend of why we do x, y or z to ourselves+ we don’t always realize, or are ready to see, that we aren’t being true to ourselves+ people aren’t truly broken, they are need to work toward mental wellness+ self-awareness is the foundational aspect of self-love+ without self-awareness fostering coping or healthy communication will often fall flat+we’re all going to have blindspots from time to time+ how do we move what is in our blindspot into our awareness+well-intentioned, genuine feedback, though easier said than done, can be tremendous+ the difference between a friendship and a therapist+ proactive versus reactive self-care+ why we need more self-love post-breakup+ Dr. Shaina's favorite activity for checking in with oneselfPlus, so much more greatness.🖤To connect with Dr. Shainna visit, her:Website: https://www.shainnaali.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/drshainnaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntegratedCounselingSolutions/Purchase The Self-Love Workbook: A Life-Changing Guide to Boost Self-Esteem, Recognize Your Worth and Find Genuine Happiness Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Love-Workbook-Life-Changing-Self-Esteem-Recognize/dp/1612438660Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-self-love-workbook-shainna-ali-phd/1129054781#🖤Work with Chelsea: www.breakupward.com/shopChelsea’s website: www.breakupward.comSign up for Chelsea’s newsletter: bit.ly/tyhbletterInstagram: www.instagram.com/thankyouheartbreakConnect and send in your questions and/or letters viawww.instagram.com/thankyouheartbreakOr by email: [email protected]🖤I'm so sorry for the audio. It's less than ideal. And embarrassing and I feel bad. Forgive me!For $100 off any service over $100, use promo code: "100episodes" at www.breakupward.com/shop