Why self-compassion is more important than self-care

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Kids & Family, Parenting, Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

The term self-care make me cringe. Especially when its used with a hasthag: #selfcare. In this episode I discuss the fundamental issues with self care and offer a perspective on self-compassion and why this is so much more important for us. Why is self-care sometimes unattainable The guilt surrounding self-care What is self-compassion My main priorities for self-care and why I believe it's vital. And so much more If you are struggling to find joy in motherhood/parenthood; leave a topic request at 954 546 2641 and I will discuss on a future episode. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You are listening to episode 104, Finding Joy.
0:04.4	Why self-compassion is more important than self-care?
0:15.4	Welcome back to the podcast and the Finding Joy series.
0:19.6	This is my third episode in the Finding Joy series.
0:22.0	I have done one on going part-time as a working mom
0:25.3	and also Finding Joy as a parent in a pandemic.
0:28.5	And I feel like I have the ideas to do these episodes
0:31.3	and then something happens in my day and in my life.
0:34.7	And I'm like, okay, this is a good time to record this.
0:37.2	So this is when I record these episodes.
0:40.4	When I am feeling impassioned about these topics,
0:43.8	feeling like maybe you need to hear this too.
0:46.9	So on this episode, I am talking about the term self-care.
0:52.4	I have actually grown to load this term.
0:56.7	The self-care industry in itself is a multi-billion-dollar industry on social media.
1:01.6	You know, light some candles and do this and meditate all that.
1:06.0	It's great. It's important.
1:07.2	I think it's very, very useful.
1:09.9	On social media, it's women looking perfect all the time
1:12.6	who use the hashtag, self-care.
1:15.9	You know, when they're getting their nails done or their hair done.
1:18.6	And the use of the self-care hashtag has made me hate the term self-care so much
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