664: Why your emotional health should be your first priority
In this week’s Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re talking about how our emotional health affects all areas of our lives and why it should be our first priority.
We share how our emotions color our experiences, the importance of acceptance and self-compassion, and on getting support.
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Points covered in this episode:
AYURVEDA’s Emphasis on EMOTIONAL HEALING
Emotional and mental well-being always come first. Followed by diet and lifestyle, and then herbs. What we do is more important for our wellbeing than what we take.
“You can eat all the organic kale in the world, but if you don’t heal your mind you’re still going to feel unhealthy. ” — Dr Caroline Leaf
Ayurveda teaches that we have the opportunity to work for our own wellbeing and peace of mind.
We are not powerless. What we think, say, do, eat, watch and hear and where and how we do those things all impact our health and state of mind.
We have the power of choice in whether those things are helping us or harming us.
HOW OUR EMOTIONAL FILTERS COLOUR EVERYTHING
We see everything through the lens of our own emotional experience.
HOW ACCEPTING OUR EXPERIENCE HELPS
Knowing and accepting our current state gives us clarity to move forward.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TALKING ABOUT OUR CONCERNS AND NEEDS
Find like-minded friends to talk with in a safe space.
GETTING SUPPORT
We often need help to gain self-understanding and direction. Whether it’s through reading up on the areas we want to work with, talking with understanding friends, or getting professional help, it’s always easier to move forward when we have support.
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