Sip of Humanity

Sip of Humanity

By Jahsana Banks, M.AHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Sip of Humanity episodes

  • Perfectly Imperfect

    So many of us dream of perfection. The perfect life, career, family, partner, you name it. But have we ever stopped to ask ourselves what perfection actually means and what the pursuit of perfection entails? 

    While we are naturally drawn to images and ideas of perfection, we often overlook the damage that overly perfectionistic behavior and goal setting can cause to our well-being and relationships. Join Jahsana in this episode as she discusses some tell-tale signs of what to look out for in perfectionistic tendencies that may be actually causing more stress and less overall productivity, and lastly some tips for how to start practicing imperfection.

    Enjoy!

    35 min
  • Hack Your Habits

    We all have habits. Good and bad. And let's be honest, after two years of pantless zoom meetings, #MargaritaMondays, and people wearing buckets with eye holes cut out to the grocery store, I’m sure we have all developed some other habits that we may not be so proud of and are feeling the need to do something about. If you can resonate with that, then this episode is for you! Listen in for some realistic reassurance that you are not alone in the struggle of maintaining healthy habits, and getting rid of bad ones, followed by some reading recommendations and tips for how to work on some of those habits in a way that will work for YOU.


    Resources:

    https://jamesclear.com/

    37 min
  • The World is Ending..again...
    As promised, we discuss all things human. The good and the bad. Sometimes the awkward. 
    Today, we're going to be giving some background on the bad stuff happening in the world as well as spill the tea on some ways to understand our own emotional reaction to it and some tips for maintaining self-care and a sense of calm in the face of uncertainty. Also as promised, here is the charity watch website link; https://www.charitywatch.org
    38 min
  • You're speaking my language

    You're speaking my language!

    Or... are you?

    This week, to finish off the month of February, we dive into the 5 love languages and touch on the importance of understanding how we as humans will differ in the ways we both give & receive love. 

    Take the love language quiz and find out what language you speak best.

    https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/love-language

    36 min
  • It's not you, it's your attachment style
    It's still February, and as promised, we are still talking about love. Today we're talking attachment, specifically attachment styles.
    There are four different attachment styles; Avoidant, Anxious, and Dismissive attachment styles are considered to be "insecure" attachments, with the fourth style being a Secure attachment. Listen in to this episode for a little insight into each of these styles and how you can get a little reflective on how your style may be playing out in your relationships.
    Here is a link to the Attachment Style Quiz as promised:
     https://www.attachmentproject.com/attachment-style-quiz/
    42 min
  • Love Thyself
    The great Rue Paul famously said, "If you can't love yourself, How in the hell you gonna love somebody else?"  This episode is all about helping you manifest a deeper sense of self love without indulging in spending sprees, chocolates or bubble baths.
    35 min
  • Good Grief..
    Whether you are going through it, have gone through it, this weeks topic is something that you inevitably will go through. Grief. Todays episode covers the stages of grief, discusses misunderstandings surrounding the grief process and lastly some ways to help yourself as well as others move forward through the experience of grief.
    53 min
  • Sick & Tired of Being Sick & Tired?
    Who's tired? Tired of the unknown, tired of the changes, tired of the arguments, the politics, the fear, the isolation... Are you just straight up tired of being tired? I know I am and I'd say join the club, but membership isn't all that exclusive these days...
    With the resurgence of a new variant, continuous social and political turmoil, and a growing sense of exhaustion, it's hard for anyone, regardless of what you believe about COVID-19 and the actions being taken in response, to not just throw your hands up in the air and say "I don't even care anymore" and wish we could go back to the days when we only had the weather to reference when a conversation fizzled out.
    If you're sick and tired of being sick and tired, today's episode is for you. Listen in for some tips to apply in your life to manage the current crisis humans are living through as well as your own personal crisis as they pop up at the most inconvenient times.
    40 min
  • Conquer your clutter
    It's a new year! Some humans like to immediately start the process of purging, others prefer to enjoy their holiday decorations and hold off. Regardless of when you want to purge your shit, this weeks episode has some tips for being realistic in how to purge in ways that are adaptive to your life and advice that highlights the benefit of minimizing to not only you but how it can be beneficial for others.
    37 min

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Join mental health professional, and fellow human, Jahsana Banks M.A., for the tea, as she explores mental health and social justice topics as well as current events and provides a psychology-based…