Transform Your Life with Farzana Doctor’s Practical Self-Care Tips
Episode Overview
Farzana Doctor shares practical self-care tips from her new book. Discusses the importance of setting boundaries and recognising burnout. Highlights challenges faced by caregivers and activists. Emphasises the need for daily self-care routines. Explores the role of empathy in community care.
We develop all kinds of strategies to survive and sometimes it's through a cognitive distortion like a black and white thought about the world.
Get ready to be inspired by Farzana Doctor, a Toronto-based author, activist, and psychotherapist, as she joins Dr. Marcia Sirota on Ruthless Compassion. In this episode, Farzana shares her journey from social worker to celebrated author and activist, offering a peek into her latest book, '52 Weeks To A Sweeter Life'. Farzana's experience spans over decades in community service and mental health, and she brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.
Her book aims to provide bite-sized, practical tips for self-care and community care, making it accessible for everyone, especially those who are always helping others but forget to help themselves. Dr. Sirota and Farzana discuss the importance of setting boundaries, recognising burnout, and practising daily self-care routines. They also touch on the challenges faced by activists and caregivers, and how Farzana’s book can help them navigate these hurdles.
If you're someone who is always there for others but struggles to ask for help, this episode is a must-listen. Farzana's insights are not just practical but also deeply empathetic, making it easier for you to implement small changes that can lead to a sweeter life. So, why not take a few minutes out of your busy day to listen and learn how you can better care for yourself while continuing to care for others?