Random Acts of Self

Random Acts of Self

A podcast about self-care, psychology, stress management, life issues, fun, and YOU

Episodes

July 9, 2021 18 mins

What are toxic people? What can we do about them? Listen to this podcast to learn!

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People will often tell you that you cannot or should not do something. In this episode I talk about why you might not want to listen to them.

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April 4, 2021 18 mins

Having a growth mindset means you are more likely to succeed. Listen to this podcast to learn more about what it is, why it is helpful to you, and how to improve yours.

Show Resources

Psychology Today article 1 - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/growth-mindset

Psychology Today article 2 - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meditation-modern-life/201709/growth-mindset-vs-fixed-mindset 

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March 4, 2021 20 mins

Environmental beauty is how your environment makes you feel. You can increase the positive feelings elicited by your environment in several ways. This podcast tells you about those and why environmental beauty is important.

Podcast resources:

Pinterest.com - great for inspiration and ideas

ChristeenStreet.com - cool art, and she does custom pieces

Plants & Pets - a list of plants that are safe and toxic for your pets 

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February 12, 2021 22 mins

In this episode I talk about CBD. What is it? what do people use it for? What are the side effects? What does the research say?

Show Resources:

HempBomz.com

TriHealthy.com

CBD and childhood seizures: https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/news/purified-cbd-reduces-seizures-in-rare-form-of-childhood-epilepsy-by-almost-50-study-finds/20206494.article?firstPass=false

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January 10, 2021 15 mins

Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed? Forgetful? Mixing things up? Not getting things done? You might be doing too much. Let's talking about single-tasking as a way to be more productive.

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Learn some life strategies and ideas for coping and self-care during COVID.

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October 1, 2020 36 mins

A podcast about setting and achieving goals, keeping up motivation, and breaking larger goals into smaller pieces.

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August 19, 2020 30 mins

What are boundaries? Why are they important? How do we set them up? What do I do when someone's boundaries conflict with my own? All of that is discussed here in Episode 4. Thanks for listening!

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July 30, 2020 28 mins

Do you have a problem saying no? Learning to say no can help you reduce stress, set boundaries, feel less resentful, and give you more spare time. There are plenty of ways to do it, check out some tips in this podcast.

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July 17, 2020 31 mins

One of the most common reasons that people express a lack of self-care is time and productivity. Thus, taking time away from these often makes people feel guilty about doing self-care. Let's talk about that...

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July 7, 2020 16 mins

Welcome to the first episode of this podcast. This serves as a basic introduction to me, the podcast, and self-care, which is a major theme of this show. 

Podcast Resources:

Mayo Clinic. (2019, April 4). Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987

Salleh M. R. (2008). Life event, stress and illn...

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