Take Better Care of Yourself

Self-care isn't just bubble baths. Here are some tips on how to do it right.

Hosted bySusannah Wilson

Curated byAnna Oakes, Hark Editor

9 CLIPS34 MINS

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Dalai Lama on 'Wise Selfishness'

If you’re feeling anxious, hear the Dalai Lama’s advice on the meaning of life, suffering, and altruism. From the podcast Ten Percent Happier.

10% Happier with Dan Harris

2 MINS

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Why Self Care is Critical to Self Actualization

Mandy O’Neill, researcher of workplace well-being, on how guilt interferes with self care and how it's critical to self actualization. From the Women at Work podcast.

Why Self Care is Critical to Self Actualization

Women at Work

3 MINS

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Why the Pandemic Is a Great Time to Form New Habits

Why the pandemic (and any life transition) is the perfect time to create new habits and get rid of bad ones. From Happier with Gretchen Rubin.

Why the Pandemic Is a Great Time to Form New Habits

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

3 MINS

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Start a Stress Diary

Try keeping a stress diary to pinpoint and tackle specific stress factors. From Happier with Gretchen Rubin.

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

3 MINS

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Self Care Is Not Self Indulgence

Haemin Sunim on why self-care is not self-indulgence. From the podcast, How To Fail with Elizabeth Day.

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

54 SECS

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A Grounding Exercise For When You Feel Anxious

Journalist Stephanie Foo describes a simple, effective grounding exercise to do when you’re feeling anxious. From the podcast Outside/In.

A Grounding Exercise For When You Feel Anxious

Outside/In

2 MINS

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How to Give Up a Grudge

Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman tries consciously letting go of his anger at his mom and finds forgiveness. From the Science of Happiness.

The Science of Happiness

6 MINS

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How to Feel Like You Are OK

Meditation teachers Susan Piver and Jeff Warren on cultivating awareness to develop compassion and love for yourself. From the podcast, Ten Percent Happier.

10% Happier with Dan Harris

5 MINS

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Toxic Positivity

Positivity isn't always the healthiest attitude, especially when it's forced. Psychologist Susan David on the dangers of denying and suppressing our painful emotions. From the podcast, Terrible, Thanks For Asking.

Terrible, Thanks For Asking

5 MINS

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