Latest / Dr. Derek H. Suite MD - The SuiteSpot / Be A Triple Threat (6/7: Loving Yourself --That's the Real Flex. #SelfCareSaturday:
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- 0:06Speaker 1: Hello, hello, beautiful souls, and welcome Welcome to the sweet spot where science meets soul.
- 0:14Speaker 1: Today is self-care Saturday, and I'm Dr Derek Sweet.
- 0:20Speaker 1: For those of you who don't know me, I'm a board certified psychiatrist and I specialize in sports and high performance.
- 0:27Speaker 1: It's a pleasure to share this journey with you.
- 0:31Speaker 1: This journey we've been taking called Three for the Win, where every day this week we have explored three things we could do.
- 0:40Speaker 1: Each day for the win, can do each day for the win.
- 0:49Speaker 1: Today, on Self-Care Saturday, we're diving into three simple self-care practices to help you reset and recharge.
- 0:52Speaker 1: We always start with a quote, and I'd like to start with Brene Brown's beautiful quote talk to yourself like you would to someone you love, like you would to someone you love.
- 1:08Speaker 1: Talk to yourself Like you would someone you love.
- 1:11Speaker 1: Yes, my friend, self-care isn't selfish, it's essential.
- 1:17Speaker 1: So let's break down these practices into our three for the win approach Into mind, body and spirit.
- 1:25Speaker 1: Let's start with the mind.
- 1:26Speaker 1: The first thing is practice intentional rest.
- 1:32Speaker 1: Did you know that research?
- 1:33Speaker 1: Research in neuroscience shows that rest isn't just about doing nothing.
- 1:38Speaker 1: It's about engaging in activities that actually restore your mental energy.
- 1:43Speaker 1: That's something that people sometimes miss.
- 1:46Speaker 1: They think that when you say rest especially in sports, I see this where they think that rest only means lying down.
- 1:54Speaker 1: No, not at all.
- 1:55Speaker 1: Rest is about engaging in things that you love that bring you the energy, whether it's reading a book, meditating, taking a mindful walk.
- 2:04Speaker 1: Giving your brain a break like that enhances your focus and amplifies your creativity.
- 2:13Speaker 1: So today I want you to set aside 20 minutes for an activity that truly refreshes your mind.
- 2:22Speaker 1: And that's the first of our three for the win.
- 2:26Speaker 1: Let's get to the second one, for the body.
- 2:28Speaker 1: So for the body, we're going to say this nourish with movement.
- 2:34Speaker 1: So self-care for your body isn't about pushing yourself to the limit.
- 2:40Speaker 1: It's actually about moving, moving in ways that feel good and feel restorative to the body.
- 2:49Speaker 1: Did you know that studies on exercise physiology show that light to moderate activity not the heavy stuff, the light and moderate activities such as yoga or a nature walk those kinds of things actually reduce your stress hormones like cortisol, and they boost your endorphins, the feel-good chemicals in your brain.
- 3:25Speaker 1: So take a moment today, on Self-Care Saturday, to honor your body with this kind of movement and see where it leads you.
- 3:42Speaker 1: Now the third part of our three for the win approach here is about the spirit.
- 3:48Speaker 1: Now, we already said that, the mind we're going to give intentional rest.
- 3:56Speaker 1: We talked about nourishing the body with movement.
- 4:00Speaker 1: What are we going to do for the spirit?
- 4:02Speaker 1: Ah, cultivate self-compassion.
- 4:06Speaker 1: Do for the spirit, ah, cultivate self-compassion.
- 4:12Speaker 1: In the scriptures, the ancient wisdom of the scriptures, there's a famous saying that you're going to love.
- 4:15Speaker 1: Everybody knows this one Love your neighbor as Correct yourself, Love your neighbor as yourself.
- 4:22Speaker 1: That commandment in Matthew 22, 39 reminds us that we have to extend love and compassion inward as well as we do it outward.
- 4:34Speaker 1: So, practicing self-compassion today today, especially because we're talking about what self-care Saturday, it's about speaking kindly to yourself.
- 4:46Speaker 1: It's about looking in the mirror and smiling at yourself.
- 4:50Speaker 1: So if you've dealing with a mistake, a setback, an error, choose to respond with grace today instead of criticism when you hear that negative voice telling you about all the things you did wrong.
- 5:03Speaker 1: Silence that voice for a second and say something positive to you.
- 5:08Speaker 1: Tell yourself that you love yourself and that it's okay.
- 5:12Speaker 1: Did you know that research in positive psychology shows that self-compassion actually changes brain pathways to foster more resilience and emotional well-being?
- 5:24Speaker 1: You're doing something positive for yourself, positive for your brain, when you cultivate self-compassion.
- 5:34Speaker 1: So there you have it, my friend, the three for the win approach on Self-Care Saturday.
- 5:40Speaker 1: What are they?
- 5:41Speaker 1: One, intentional rest for your mind.
- 5:44Speaker 1: Two, nourishing movement for your body and three, self-compassion for your spirit.
- 5:53Speaker 1: These self-care practices are simple, I know, but they're transformative.
- 6:00Speaker 1: Believe me, beautiful souls, remember when you take care of yourself, you're better equipped to care for the world around you.
- 6:09Speaker 1: So, if you've enjoyed this episode, you know what I always say try to reach me on Twitter, youtube, linkedin and now Threads for more inspiration and for more insights.
- 6:21Speaker 1: Until next time.
- 6:22Speaker 1: I want you to stay wise, I want you to stay on the winning side and I want you, most of all, to take care of yourselves.
- 6:30Speaker 1: Today, my friends, okay, now I'll see you tomorrow for Slow Down Sunday.
- 6:38Speaker 1: This is Dr Sweet.
- 6:39Speaker 1: Be blessed you.