November 13, 2024 • 18 mins
After a whirlwind of emotions in the wake of the recent U.S. presidential election, this episode offers a comforting refuge. Dive into a space where you can learn practical self-care strategies to navigate these emotionally charged times effectively. We'll start with a soothing breathing exercise, setting the stage for a discussion on the power of stepping back from the constant noise of social media. Discover meaningful ways to protect your peace, nurture community ties, and create a positive online environment that supports your mental health. Personal stories and experiences offer real-life insights into maintaining balance and well-being, both at work and in personal life.
Beyond the immediate, we explore the profound impact of taking a break from social media, touching upon improved sleep, reduced anxiety, and enhanced productivity. Reclaim your time for hobbies, face-to-face interactions, and personal growth. The episode wraps up with a reflection on the universal message of the Serenity Prayer, offering guidance on finding acceptance and courage through spirituality or positive thinking. Whether you seek solace through prayer or simply mindful living, this episode encourages you to embrace moments of tranquility and joy amid life's unpredictable challenges.
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
All right To start this episode.
I want us all to just do somebreathing exercises Just to calm
our nervous system down, sothat way we can just be at peace
for a minute.
So take a deep breath in Holdfor two counts and out.
Deep breath in hold and out.
(00:30):
Last time, deep breath in, okay.
So I definitely feel like weneeded to start with that today,
because it's been roughly aweek since we found out the
(00:54):
results of the us presidentialelection.
For those of us who live in theunited states, half of us are
celebrating.
The other half are just scaredand worried about the future,
and if you're listening acrossthese as well too, I know you're
looking at the United Stateslike what the F.
(01:14):
A lot of us feel that way, andyou know what America has spoken
.
That's all we can do.
I truly, as an American, Idon't believe that the results
were rigged and I'm not evengoing to go into detail about it
, because that's not what thispodcast is about.
(01:35):
We are about health andwellness and I want to stay
focused and be positive andthink, think, positive thoughts.
That's what I'm doing.
Not gonna lie.
I took a total social media banfor a little bit.
For a little bit just to getoff social media, because I
didn't want to hear it.
I didn't want to hear thepolitical commentaries, I didn't
(01:57):
want to hear about the fingerpointing, I didn't want to hear
about who voted for who and Ivoted for them.
For this reason, xyz, and allthat booty clatter, I did not
want to hear it.
I just needed to take care ofmy own psyche and to really sit
in the idea of what the nextfour years are going to look
like for my country, and so thatis why, originally, I was going
(02:21):
to do a book review on a bookthat I just read, but you know
what?
I'm gonna put that off for nextweek.
Book reviews I'll put off fornext week because I feel like
this is an episode not only thatI need, but I feel like you, my
listener, if you're living inthe United States or you're just
worried in general, this is foryou.
This is self-care post-election.
Honestly, I'm not even postinglike self-care during uncertain
(02:43):
times, so let's get into it.
It is crucial that we, after amajor turning event, especially
world events like an election,it is critical that we take care
of ourselves, especially ouremotional well-being.
Emotions can be, elections canbe emotionally charged
experiences, often leading tostress, anxiety and just overall
(03:06):
uncertainty about what thefuture might hold.
Engaging in self-care helpsindividuals process their
feelings and also maintain anemotional balance.
Now, after an election,individuals may feel a renewed
sense of purpose ordisillusionment.
Like I said, 50% of the countryare happy, the other are not,
and self-care can provide thenecessary mental space to
(03:29):
reflect on personal values,goals and enabling more
effective civic engagementmoving forward.
Now, one of the main reasons whyI wanted to do this episode was
on my TikTok.
I got a comment from someonesaying that because I had posted
something positive saying youknow how's everybody doing.
And then she just posted acomment that stated I feeling
(03:53):
very sad, I'm feeling veryvulnerable, I'm at an office
space and they don't understandwhy I'm being quiet today.
So I responded to it and I justsaid you know what?
You protect your peace.
Essentially, that's what Iposted.
I'm on TikTok, so follow me onthere if you like.
But, coming back into this, Ijust said you know what protect
your peace says don't let anyoneor anything make you feel bad
(04:17):
about anything.
And if that harassmentcontinues, then it's time to
find a new job, because life istoo short to work anywhere or be
around.
People who treat you like youare less than because those who
did vote.
You contributed to the Americansystem, action system and you
voted, so I applaud you for thatand moving forward.
(04:40):
I think one of the ways thatwill really help us get through
this is through communityconnection, and self-care
promotes social wellness.
I will say I mean reaching outto friends, family or community
people, like people that youhear about on TikTok, instagram.
All that can help to strengthenbonds and provide support for
(05:01):
fostering a sense of belongingand collective resilience.
And I will say that post that Iposted reached a lot of group
of people.
They all liked it, they lovedit and they're like you know
what I'm moving forward?
I am going to protect my peaceand that's what I'm doing.
I am protecting my peace.
I am setting healthy boundarieswith people, especially people
(05:22):
that I work with or people thatI just meet on the street.
I'm not engaging in anything.
Engaging in anything.
I'm not interested in havingconversations with anyone who
wasn't truly interested inunderstanding my way of thinking
or my culture or just me ingeneral.
I'm not interested in havingconversations with people who
(05:43):
are going into the conversationjust to distort everything that
I say.
I'm not interested in that.
I'm interested in having good,healthy relationships with
people who may not know whereI'm from, but in that I'm
interested in having good,healthy relationships with
people who may not know whereI'm from but want to understand
me.
And so I definitely feel like Ihad to unfollow a lot of people
on my Instagram.
I had to unfollow all my socialmedia accounts, and, honestly,
(06:06):
I think that's what we need todo.
If you see something that isbothering you or that is hurting
you or that just doesn't agreewith what you believe, then it's
okay to block those people.
The block button on my socialmedia account is one of my
favorite buttons, not only theblock button, but the do not
show this type of stuff to meever again.
(06:26):
And so I've been going through,especially on my youtube,
facebook tick tock, instagramblock, block, unfollow, unfollow
, unfollow and just flooding myfeed now with more positive
messages.
So sometimes you just got aclean house.
Also, the stress of an electioncan take a toll on our physical
(06:47):
health.
Prioritizing those self-caresuch as exercise, nutrition,
sleep, helps to medicate theseeffects and promotes overall
well-being.
So during my social media break, I've been doing a lot of
sleeping, getting a lot ofthings done, working on habits,
doing a lot of reading.
So I'm catching up on that aswell, too, and honestly just
been focusing on me now.
(07:10):
Taking time for self-careencourages mindfulness, allowing
individuals to reflect on theelection outcomes and their
implications.
This can foster a proactivemindset rather than a reactive
one.
It's very easy now to get ontoour social media accounts, to
get into people's faces andstart yelling, screaming hoo-ha
and all that pretty color, but Ijust want to be mindful that,
(07:34):
for those of you who arelistening because I think
majority of my listeners, youare over the age of 18 I want to
remind you you are an adult andyou can and will be charged at
one.
Keep that in mind and honestly,not worth it.
Honestly, I was on the bus Itake the bus to and from my nine
to five job and I was hearingtwo people arguing about the
election results.
(07:54):
I just turned on my musicheadphones and I just zoned out
because, honestly, not my monkey, not my circus, not my problem.
I'm sorry, I'm not engagingwith this.
I will not allow you to stealmy energy because I am.
What I'm doing is preventingburnout.
Continuous engagement inpolitical activities can lead to
burnout, and politicalactivities can lead to burnout,
(08:15):
but our self-care practices canhelp to recharge our energy
levels, make it easier to stayinvolved in meaningful ways
without overwhelming oneself.
So what we don't want is toburn ourselves out by this,
because this is going to be arough couple of years.
But one thing that I would liketo challenge you, my listener,
to do is post-election is agreat time to reassess personal
(08:38):
and community goals.
Self-care allows for clearthinking, planning for future
actions that align with ourvalues, essentially setting
goals.
What goals do you want toaccomplish in the next couple of
years?
So think about that.
So think about that.
So self-care is vital formaintaining emotional and
physical health, fosteringcommunity connections and
(09:03):
ensuring that individuals cancontinue to engage
constructively in our civicresponsibilities post-election.
All right, before we go on,we're going to talk about all
the health benefits of taking asocial media break.
I'm going to talk to you guysreal quick about some main
health supplements.
This one is for the ladies ofthe main health supplements, and
this is one is for the ladiesof the podcast.
Also, this is for the men whohave women in their lives as
well, too.
So some main health supplementsare supplements that designed
(09:26):
by women, for women, to help usget through all the walks of
life.
They have things.
They have supplements to helpwith uh, menopausal also pms
support and the support and thehormone balance.
Those last two are the onesthat I use on a daily basis.
Really helps with dealing withcramping for your menstrual
cycle.
Also helps to deal with sugarcravings on a month-to-month
(09:50):
basis.
So you want to get your firstbottle?
Head on over tosemainehealthcom.
That's S-E-M-A-I-N-E healthcom.
Use the promo code wellnessthrough reading to get 15% off
your next bottle.
Thank you for listening.
Let's talk about a social mediabreak and how it can benefit us.
So one of the first reasons whyI decided to take a social
(10:15):
media break was to, number one,reduce my anxiety and stress.
Constant exposure to socialmedia can lead to feelings of
inadequacy and anxiety.
A break can help alleviatethose feelings and overall
stress levels.
Not going to lie, once I sawthe results of the election, I
wanted to go on social media andjust let it rip.
But I'm like you know what?
I am an adult.
I'm not going to engage withstrangers on a platform, so I'm
(10:43):
just going to lock myself out ofall my social media accounts
and just take a break.
And also one of the main thingsthat I did during my social
media break was sleep, and thatis a second health benefit
improved sleep quality.
Excessive screen time,especially for a bed, can
interfere with sleep patterns.
Producing social media use canlead to better sleep quality and
duration.
Sometimes we just needed a napand I gotta say I do feel so
(11:06):
much better.
So that's another reason why.
And onward to the third reasonenhanced focus and productivity.
Being on your phone and beingon Instagram or all the other
platforms can be a significantdistraction.
Taking a break allows forimproved concentration on tasks
and goals, leading to increasedproductivity and an overall
better mental health.
(11:27):
Hiatus from social media canhelp reduce symptoms of
depression, loneliness anddecreasing negative comparison
and fostering a more positiveself-image.
Negative comparison andfostering a more positive
self-image.
Human beings were designed tojust look around.
It's in our DNA to look andcompare, so sometimes you just
need to just cut it off.
And, honestly, while socialmedia has allowed us to connect
(11:49):
to people across you knowcountries and what have you it
doesn't always providemeaningful connection and you
can't hug somebody on socialmedia.
You can send an emoji hug, butyou can't physically hug, and
that's why taking a break canlead to more meaningful
connections.
Number five stepping away fromonline interactions can
encourage more face-to-face time, conversation and engaging in
(12:10):
real life relationships.
Having a conversation with yourfamily members.
Check in with them how are theydoing?
Check in with your co-workershow are they doing?
Check in with your co-workershow are they doing Getting to
know people.
And also, number six increasedmindfulness.
Without the constant barrage ofupdates, individuals can become
more present in their dailylives, fostering a greater sense
(12:33):
of mindfulness and appreciationfor the moment Essentially what
that means, and appreciationfor the moment Essentially what
that means just living in themoment.
Taking a break look around, gooutside, go for a walk, look up
and sit down at your phone, lookup into the sky, taking a
breath of fresh air, and alsogoing on with that.
(12:53):
Number seven you have more timefor hobbies and interests.
A break provides theopportunity to engage in offline
activities and hobbies that mayhave neglected, promoting
overall well-being.
So I'm not going to lie, Iwasn't really.
I've been getting behind on myreading goals this year and I
will say, since taking my socialmedia break, I've been reading
(13:15):
more.
I'm caught up now on my readinggoals.
I'm also working here on thepodcast, as you can clearly tell
, and so I'm able to catch up onthose things getting work done,
getting laundry done, all thatgreat jazz.
And just the last one is numbereight improved physical health.
Less time spent on social mediacan lead to more physical
activity, whether it'sexercising, walking, walking or
(13:37):
pursuing other interestscontributing to a better
physical health.
I will say, since being off ofsocial media, I have been
walking more, I have beentalking more.
I have been able to get, if youhave an Apple Watch, I have
been able to close all thoserings and just overall, just
feel a little bit better.
So you know what?
This might be something that Icontinue, even post-election.
(14:00):
I mean, sometimes you just needto unplug from the world.
I mean, we still need to cope.
I mean, maybe just my age theolder that I get, the less and
less I find myself on instagramand whatnot.
Sometimes I just I just do itjust because, obviously, for the
podcast to promote, because youknow I want more people to read
(14:20):
daily, but also just because,oh, I don't have time to argue
with random people, I don't know.
I mean, book talk is a greatplace, but sometimes those
arguments can escalate and Idon't have time for that, and if
you're a listener here, thenyou probably don't have time for
that either.
So taking a social media breakcan be a refreshing way to
(14:43):
regain balance and improve youroverall mental health and
physical health.
So yeah, there you go Eightreasons why taking a social
media break can be good for youroverall health care and taking
care of yourself.
Post-election Self-care whatdoes self-care look like for you
(15:04):
?
Comment below what self-carelooks like for you, because for
me, it is doing a social mediabreak reading more, taking a
bath taking a bubble bath,because I'm a mesotic science
cancer, so I love water, beingaround running water really
helps.
Going for a walk, talking topeople about it, people that I
trust and maybe on social media.
(15:25):
Maybe the reasons why you needthat break is because you just
need to go through and startunfollowing people, blocking
people, and maybe following morepositive platforms that embrace
what you embrace and are aboutwhat you're about.
So there you go, all right.
So I actually want to end thispodcast episode with a quote,
(15:49):
not necessarily a quote, butmore like a prayer.
So I mean, I'm a Christian, soI pray.
That's what I do.
If you don't, then just thinkhappy thoughts.
But I feel like this is aprayer that anyone, no matter
what your religious belief canor non-belief, can understand.
It is called the Serenityprayer, so it goes like this god
(16:11):
, grab me the serenity to acceptthings I cannot change, the
courage to change the things Ican, and the wisdom to know the
difference, living one day at atime, enjoying one moment at a
time, accepting hardship as apathway to peace, taking, as j
Jesus did, this simple world asit is, not as I would have it,
(16:32):
trusting that you being the oneupstairs, the creator, will make
all things right if I surrenderto your will, so that I may be
reasonably happy in this lifeand supremely happy with you
forever in the next.
And the church said Amen.
All right To start this episode.
I want us all to just do somebreathing exercises Just to calm
our nervous system down, sothat way we can just be at peace
for a minute.
So take a deep breath in Holdfor two counts and out.
Deep breath in hold and out.
(00:30):
Last time, deep breath in, okay.
So I definitely feel like weneeded to start with that today,
because it's been roughly aweek since we found out the
(00:54):
results of the us presidentialelection.
For those of us who live in theunited states, half of us are
celebrating.
The other half are just scaredand worried about the future,
and if you're listening acrossthese as well too, I know you're
looking at the United Stateslike what the F.
(01:14):
A lot of us feel that way, andyou know what America has spoken
.
That's all we can do.
I truly, as an American, Idon't believe that the results
were rigged and I'm not evengoing to go into detail about it
, because that's not what thispodcast is about.
(01:35):
We are about health andwellness and I want to stay
focused and be positive andthink, think, positive thoughts.
That's what I'm doing.
Not gonna lie.
I took a total social media banfor a little bit.
For a little bit just to getoff social media, because I
didn't want to hear it.
I didn't want to hear thepolitical commentaries, I didn't
(01:57):
want to hear about the fingerpointing, I didn't want to hear
about who voted for who and Ivoted for them.
For this reason, xyz, and allthat booty clatter, I did not
want to hear it.
I just needed to take care ofmy own psyche and to really sit
in the idea of what the nextfour years are going to look
like for my country, and so thatis why, originally, I was going
(02:21):
to do a book review on a bookthat I just read, but you know
what?
I'm gonna put that off for nextweek.
Book reviews I'll put off fornext week because I feel like
this is an episode not only thatI need, but I feel like you, my
listener, if you're living inthe United States or you're just
worried in general, this is foryou.
This is self-care post-election.
Honestly, I'm not even postinglike self-care during uncertain
(02:43):
times, so let's get into it.
It is crucial that we, after amajor turning event, especially
world events like an election,it is critical that we take care
of ourselves, especially ouremotional well-being.
Emotions can be, elections canbe emotionally charged
experiences, often leading tostress, anxiety and just overall
(03:06):
uncertainty about what thefuture might hold.
Engaging in self-care helpsindividuals process their
feelings and also maintain anemotional balance.
Now, after an election,individuals may feel a renewed
sense of purpose ordisillusionment.
Like I said, 50% of the countryare happy, the other are not,
and self-care can provide thenecessary mental space to
(03:29):
reflect on personal values,goals and enabling more
effective civic engagementmoving forward.
Now, one of the main reasons whyI wanted to do this episode was
on my TikTok.
I got a comment from someonesaying that because I had posted
something positive saying youknow how's everybody doing.
And then she just posted acomment that stated I feeling
(03:53):
very sad, I'm feeling veryvulnerable, I'm at an office
space and they don't understandwhy I'm being quiet today.
So I responded to it and I justsaid you know what?
You protect your peace.
Essentially, that's what Iposted.
I'm on TikTok, so follow me onthere if you like.
But, coming back into this, Ijust said you know what protect
your peace says don't let anyoneor anything make you feel bad
(04:17):
about anything.
And if that harassmentcontinues, then it's time to
find a new job, because life istoo short to work anywhere or be
around.
People who treat you like youare less than because those who
did vote.
You contributed to the Americansystem, action system and you
voted, so I applaud you for thatand moving forward.
(04:40):
I think one of the ways thatwill really help us get through
this is through communityconnection, and self-care
promotes social wellness.
I will say I mean reaching outto friends, family or community
people, like people that youhear about on TikTok, instagram.
All that can help to strengthenbonds and provide support for
(05:01):
fostering a sense of belongingand collective resilience.
And I will say that post that Iposted reached a lot of group
of people.
They all liked it, they lovedit and they're like you know
what I'm moving forward?
I am going to protect my peaceand that's what I'm doing.
I am protecting my peace.
I am setting healthy boundarieswith people, especially people
(05:22):
that I work with or people thatI just meet on the street.
I'm not engaging in anything.
Engaging in anything.
I'm not interested in havingconversations with anyone who
wasn't truly interested inunderstanding my way of thinking
or my culture or just me ingeneral.
I'm not interested in havingconversations with people who
(05:43):
are going into the conversationjust to distort everything that
I say.
I'm not interested in that.
I'm interested in having good,healthy relationships with
people who may not know whereI'm from, but in that I'm
interested in having good,healthy relationships with
people who may not know whereI'm from but want to understand
me.
And so I definitely feel like Ihad to unfollow a lot of people
on my Instagram.
I had to unfollow all my socialmedia accounts, and, honestly,
(06:06):
I think that's what we need todo.
If you see something that isbothering you or that is hurting
you or that just doesn't agreewith what you believe, then it's
okay to block those people.
The block button on my socialmedia account is one of my
favorite buttons, not only theblock button, but the do not
show this type of stuff to meever again.
(06:26):
And so I've been going through,especially on my youtube,
facebook tick tock, instagramblock, block, unfollow, unfollow
, unfollow and just flooding myfeed now with more positive
messages.
So sometimes you just got aclean house.
Also, the stress of an electioncan take a toll on our physical
(06:47):
health.
Prioritizing those self-caresuch as exercise, nutrition,
sleep, helps to medicate theseeffects and promotes overall
well-being.
So during my social media break, I've been doing a lot of
sleeping, getting a lot ofthings done, working on habits,
doing a lot of reading.
So I'm catching up on that aswell, too, and honestly just
been focusing on me now.
(07:10):
Taking time for self-careencourages mindfulness, allowing
individuals to reflect on theelection outcomes and their
implications.
This can foster a proactivemindset rather than a reactive
one.
It's very easy now to get ontoour social media accounts, to
get into people's faces andstart yelling, screaming hoo-ha
and all that pretty color, but Ijust want to be mindful that,
(07:34):
for those of you who arelistening because I think
majority of my listeners, youare over the age of 18 I want to
remind you you are an adult andyou can and will be charged at
one.
Keep that in mind and honestly,not worth it.
Honestly, I was on the bus Itake the bus to and from my nine
to five job and I was hearingtwo people arguing about the
election results.
(07:54):
I just turned on my musicheadphones and I just zoned out
because, honestly, not my monkey, not my circus, not my problem.
I'm sorry, I'm not engagingwith this.
I will not allow you to stealmy energy because I am.
What I'm doing is preventingburnout.
Continuous engagement inpolitical activities can lead to
burnout, and politicalactivities can lead to burnout,
(08:15):
but our self-care practices canhelp to recharge our energy
levels, make it easier to stayinvolved in meaningful ways
without overwhelming oneself.
So what we don't want is toburn ourselves out by this,
because this is going to be arough couple of years.
But one thing that I would liketo challenge you, my listener,
to do is post-election is agreat time to reassess personal
(08:38):
and community goals.
Self-care allows for clearthinking, planning for future
actions that align with ourvalues, essentially setting
goals.
What goals do you want toaccomplish in the next couple of
years?
So think about that.
So think about that.
So self-care is vital formaintaining emotional and
physical health, fosteringcommunity connections and
(09:03):
ensuring that individuals cancontinue to engage
constructively in our civicresponsibilities post-election.
All right, before we go on,we're going to talk about all
the health benefits of taking asocial media break.
I'm going to talk to you guysreal quick about some main
health supplements.
This one is for the ladies ofthe main health supplements, and
this is one is for the ladiesof the podcast.
Also, this is for the men whohave women in their lives as
well, too.
So some main health supplementsare supplements that designed
(09:26):
by women, for women, to help usget through all the walks of
life.
They have things.
They have supplements to helpwith uh, menopausal also pms
support and the support and thehormone balance.
Those last two are the onesthat I use on a daily basis.
Really helps with dealing withcramping for your menstrual
cycle.
Also helps to deal with sugarcravings on a month-to-month
(09:50):
basis.
So you want to get your firstbottle?
Head on over tosemainehealthcom.
That's S-E-M-A-I-N-E healthcom.
Use the promo code wellnessthrough reading to get 15% off
your next bottle.
Thank you for listening.
Let's talk about a social mediabreak and how it can benefit us.
So one of the first reasons whyI decided to take a social
(10:15):
media break was to, number one,reduce my anxiety and stress.
Constant exposure to socialmedia can lead to feelings of
inadequacy and anxiety.
A break can help alleviatethose feelings and overall
stress levels.
Not going to lie, once I sawthe results of the election, I
wanted to go on social media andjust let it rip.
But I'm like you know what?
I am an adult.
I'm not going to engage withstrangers on a platform, so I'm
(10:43):
just going to lock myself out ofall my social media accounts
and just take a break.
And also one of the main thingsthat I did during my social
media break was sleep, and thatis a second health benefit
improved sleep quality.
Excessive screen time,especially for a bed, can
interfere with sleep patterns.
Producing social media use canlead to better sleep quality and
duration.
Sometimes we just needed a napand I gotta say I do feel so
(11:06):
much better.
So that's another reason why.
And onward to the third reasonenhanced focus and productivity.
Being on your phone and beingon Instagram or all the other
platforms can be a significantdistraction.
Taking a break allows forimproved concentration on tasks
and goals, leading to increasedproductivity and an overall
better mental health.
(11:27):
Hiatus from social media canhelp reduce symptoms of
depression, loneliness anddecreasing negative comparison
and fostering a more positiveself-image.
Negative comparison andfostering a more positive
self-image.
Human beings were designed tojust look around.
It's in our DNA to look andcompare, so sometimes you just
need to just cut it off.
And, honestly, while socialmedia has allowed us to connect
(11:49):
to people across you knowcountries and what have you it
doesn't always providemeaningful connection and you
can't hug somebody on socialmedia.
You can send an emoji hug, butyou can't physically hug, and
that's why taking a break canlead to more meaningful
connections.
Number five stepping away fromonline interactions can
encourage more face-to-face time, conversation and engaging in
(12:10):
real life relationships.
Having a conversation with yourfamily members.
Check in with them how are theydoing?
Check in with your co-workershow are they doing?
Check in with your co-workershow are they doing Getting to
know people.
And also, number six increasedmindfulness.
Without the constant barrage ofupdates, individuals can become
more present in their dailylives, fostering a greater sense
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of mindfulness and appreciationfor the moment Essentially what
that means, and appreciationfor the moment Essentially what
that means just living in themoment.
Taking a break look around, gooutside, go for a walk, look up
and sit down at your phone, lookup into the sky, taking a
breath of fresh air, and alsogoing on with that.
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Number seven you have more timefor hobbies and interests.
A break provides theopportunity to engage in offline
activities and hobbies that mayhave neglected, promoting
overall well-being.
So I'm not going to lie, Iwasn't really.
I've been getting behind on myreading goals this year and I
will say, since taking my socialmedia break, I've been reading
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more.
I'm caught up now on my readinggoals.
I'm also working here on thepodcast, as you can clearly tell
, and so I'm able to catch up onthose things getting work done,
getting laundry done, all thatgreat jazz.
And just the last one is numbereight improved physical health.
Less time spent on social mediacan lead to more physical
activity, whether it'sexercising, walking, walking or
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pursuing other interestscontributing to a better
physical health.
I will say, since being off ofsocial media, I have been
walking more, I have beentalking more.
I have been able to get, if youhave an Apple Watch, I have
been able to close all thoserings and just overall, just
feel a little bit better.
So you know what?
This might be something that Icontinue, even post-election.
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I mean, sometimes you just needto unplug from the world.
I mean, we still need to cope.
I mean, maybe just my age theolder that I get, the less and
less I find myself on instagramand whatnot.
Sometimes I just I just do itjust because, obviously, for the
podcast to promote, because youknow I want more people to read
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daily, but also just because,oh, I don't have time to argue
with random people, I don't know.
I mean, book talk is a greatplace, but sometimes those
arguments can escalate and Idon't have time for that, and if
you're a listener here, thenyou probably don't have time for
that either.
So taking a social media breakcan be a refreshing way to
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regain balance and improve youroverall mental health and
physical health.
So yeah, there you go Eightreasons why taking a social
media break can be good for youroverall health care and taking
care of yourself.
Post-election Self-care whatdoes self-care look like for you
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?
Comment below what self-carelooks like for you, because for
me, it is doing a social mediabreak reading more, taking a
bath taking a bubble bath,because I'm a mesotic science
cancer, so I love water, beingaround running water really
helps.
Going for a walk, talking topeople about it, people that I
trust and maybe on social media.
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Maybe the reasons why you needthat break is because you just
need to go through and startunfollowing people, blocking
people, and maybe following morepositive platforms that embrace
what you embrace and are aboutwhat you're about.
So there you go, all right.
So I actually want to end thispodcast episode with a quote,
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not necessarily a quote, butmore like a prayer.
So I mean, I'm a Christian, soI pray.
That's what I do.
If you don't, then just thinkhappy thoughts.
But I feel like this is aprayer that anyone, no matter
what your religious belief canor non-belief, can understand.
It is called the Serenityprayer, so it goes like this god
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, grab me the serenity to acceptthings I cannot change, the
courage to change the things Ican, and the wisdom to know the
difference, living one day at atime, enjoying one moment at a
time, accepting hardship as apathway to peace, taking, as j
Jesus did, this simple world asit is, not as I would have it,
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trusting that you being the oneupstairs, the creator, will make
all things right if I surrenderto your will, so that I may be
reasonably happy in this lifeand supremely happy with you
forever in the next.
And the church said Amen.
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