Mastering Self-Respect and Boundaries to Conquer Anxiety

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In this episode, Dr. Christine Li dives into the crucial topics of self-respect and boundaries. She shares her insights on how not maintaining these can lead to increased anxiety and a sense of overwhelm due to external expectations, judgments, and criticisms. Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of having the ability to filter what should and shouldn't impact us, keeping most outside influences out of our "anxiety bucket." Throughout the episode, she shares personal experiences, particularly a visit to the ER, to illustrate the power and necessity of self-advocacy and using one's voice. Additionally, she offers practices for better preserving self-respect and boundaries and introduces a helpful tool, the VoicePal app, which assists in generating affirmations to reinforce these practices. The episode ends with a reminder of the power of positive affirmations and an invitation to access useful resources related to the episode's content.

Timestamps:

• [00:02:09] Discussion on the importance of self-respect and boundaries.
• [00:03:26] Explanation of how anxiety relates to boundaries and self-respect.
• [00:04:38] Various sources of anxiety connected to external expectations and interactions.
• [00:06:52] Personal anecdote about a medical visit and the importance of using one's voice.
• [00:12:18] Encouragement to practice voicing personal needs and boundaries.
• [00:16:11] Introduction to the concept of affirmations waterfalls and VoicePal app.
• [00:17:16] Reading of the affirmations list generated by VoicePal on self-respect and boundaries.

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