What do you do when you're in the grips of a downward emotional spiral? How do you confront the collateral damage post-freakout? What does self-care for mental wellness look like when you've been diagnosed with something as scary-sounding as Borderline Personality Disorder? Get the answers on today's episode, or ask Miss Shara herself at [email protected]. You are not alone! 

Highlight Reel: 

11:08 - What it means to be in "wise mind," and how to get and stay there 

14:38 - Why you shouldn't believe everything you think 

15:45 - What you resist, persists: radical acceptance as a tool for wellness 

18:39 - Finding your reason to change 

20:00 - Why it's 100% OK to let relationships end 

21:51 - Self care is not cute 

24:00 - The Inventory: a powerful tool for self-empowerment and self-responsibility 

25:36 - The meaning of life and why middle age is awesome 

26:18 - Therapy as medicine 

28:57 - A new, more intuitive way to set goals 

33:02 - The key to having "the wisdom to know the difference" 

35:29 - A simple trick to transform negative self-talk into radical self-acceptance

Read the full transcript (plus pics) on the That's Aloud blog!