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There are far too many self-care practices in the world to list them all. However, if you are looking for something new to try this year you can listen to Indrani, Amy, and Jeremie as they share their own self-care practices from 2017. In this episode, part two of two, the ILF Team each shares new self-care practices they will be trying in 2018.

Episode Time Codes

00:00 Introduction00:35 Jeremie - a new self-care practice he is rebooting from his past02:55 Indrani - preparing for a future self-care goal05:44 Amy - holding space for your personal life after work is done09:45 Discussion17:35 Conclusion18:49 Outro

There are far too many self-care practices in the world to list them all. However, if you are looking for something new to try this year you can listen to Indrani, Amy, and Jeremie as they share their own self-care practices from 2017. In this episode, part one of two, the ILF Team each share one self-care practice that worked for them in 2017, and one self-care practice they want to improve upon in 2018.

Episode Time Codes

00:00 Introduction00:57 Welcome02:53 Indrani - Finding gratitude in the small moments05:37 Amy - Communication your own needs10:00 Jeremie - spend time with others doing what you love12:47 Discussion about what self-care practices worked in 201715:58 Amy - yoga and meditation19:14 Jeremie - keeping a gratitude and success journal22:54 Indrani - restorative yoga practice22:52 Discussion about what self-care practices need improving in 201832:43 Conclusion

Join Indrani for a meditation to help prepare you for the new year. This meditation will help you get grounded, then send peace and compassion to yourself. Once you are feeling at ease, you can then send the same peace and compassion to others.

Prepare for the holidays by listening to these SIX self-care tips from Amy, Jeremie, and Stacie.

Learn how to plan for your "you time" ahead of time, how to use your boundaries and values to navigate difficult conversations, the importance of gratitude, and three more tips in this episode of the Caring for the Caregivers Podcast.

Episode Time Codes

00:00 Introduction02:03 Stacie Kenton Introduction.03:26 Scenario04:15 Jeremie - Plan for your "you time," ahead of time.07:10 Discussion about Planning your "you time," ahead of time.07:45 Stacie - Show some gratitude.09:37 Discussion about Show some Gratitude.11:56 Amy - Boundaries and values.18:42 Discussion about Boundaries and values.20:50 Jeremie - What positive emotions do you want to experience?23:55 Discussion about What positive emotions do you want to experience.27:25 Amy - Saying No.33:12 Discussion about Saying no.36:50 Stacie - Assume everyone is doing their best.39:42 Discussion about Assume everyone is doing their best.43:46 Conclusion45:05 Volunteer Suzanne Holman shares two tips.46:20 Volunteer Alyce Jurgenson shares two tips.

Links and Resources mentioned in this episode

BOOK: Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

LINK: Positive Emotions List

BRAVING:

B - Did I respect my boundaries?R - Was I reliable?A - Did I hold myself accountable?V - Did I respect the vault and share appropriately?I - Did I act from my integrity?G - Was I generous towards myself?

Vaikhara Mudra(Source: Mudras - For Healing and Transformation by Joseph and Lilian Page)

Join Indrani for a meditation to help prepare you for the new year. This meditation will help you get grounded, then send peace and compassion to yourself. Once you are feeling at ease, you can then send the same peace and compassion to others.

If you aren't setting clear boundaries, and communicating your expectations, you are going to find yourself in conflict. Indrani shares a personal coaching message about setting and dealing with expectations at work and at home.

Holidays can be stressful. Family, friends, extra expenses, and finding time to get everything done, while trying to enjoy yourself, can push you to the edge.

A coworker at the shelter asking you to switch shifts, or give up your holiday time, only adds to this holiday-madness and stress.

In today's episode Indrani, Amy, and Jeremie discuss three tools you can use to have a conversation with your coworker, stick to your boundaries, and still protect the relationship.

Episode Time Codes

00:00 Introduction.00:43 Scenario.02:05 Amy - Guilt and shame triggers.07:28 Discussion about Guilt and shame triggers.13:16 Indrani - Working from your strengths.19:50 Discussion about Working from your strengths.24:40 Jeremie - What happens when you don't set boundaries.29:30 Discussion about What happens when you don't set boundaries.34:05 Conclusion

Links and Resources mentioned in this episode

VIA Strength Survey - FreeGoing to the Movies - Episode #3Going to the Movies - Episode #5

In the last episode you learned some tools you can use for having a tough conversation with your supervisor. After having that tough conversation your brain is going to be full and your emotions running high.

Use this meditation to get to a place where you can properly review the meeting and make decisions on your next steps.

When you want to make an impact on people's lives, it can be hard to say "no" when asked to help. But what if providing that help will end up hurting you? In this episode Indrani, Amy, and Jeremie share three tools you can use to say "no" to your supervisor, without feeling guilty, when asked to do something you don't feel comfortable doing.

Episode Time Codes

00:00 Introduction01:02 Scenario01:50 Amy - "I want to be perceived as..."06:04 Discussion about the "I want to be perceived as..." tool.08:06 Jeremie - Delivering a "Yes. No. Yes?"12:41 Discussion of the "Yes. No. Yes?" tool.16:50 Indrani - Self-care: Press pause and think about your answer.20:50 Discussion of the "Press pause and think about your answer" tool.28:10 Conclusion

Links and Resources mentioned in this episode

The Power of a Positive No: Save the deal. Save the relationship - and still say no