A Tough-Love Junkie's Guide to Self Care: 3 Steps For Self-Compassion by Kat Medina on Emotional Resilience

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Episode 4105:

Kat Medina explains what happened when her usual tough-love, get-it-together approach failed during a weeks-long slump. She shares the three state-changers that got her back on track: creating space, connecting with close friends, and doing something outside her comfort zone, and why trusting that lows pass is real self-improvement.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.katmedina.com/article?id=selfcare

Quotes to ponder:

"The more I tried to snap myself out of my funk, the further into it I fell."

"Trust that this too shall pass and that every part of life is transitory."

"These lows help you to appreciate the highs and are opportunities to practice finding the good even when it seems to be hidden."

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