48: Practicing Self-Care in the Midst of Stress

When you're in the trenches of stress and life, how can you realistically practice self-care? What are real-life ways to take care of what's going on inside your heart when you feel super stressed? And what are Lauren and I doing about it?   Co-host Lauren Trantham and I talk about what's going on in our lives, how we're battling stress and the possibility of a Shamelessly Feminine Retreat in 2020.  If you're stressed out right now, take comfort in knowing that Lauren and I are right there with you so we share what we're doing in our real lives to combat stress and practice self-care. Three Ways We are Practicing Self-Care: Both of us will attend a retreat. It's so good to get away, but it's also super hard. Lauren decided to unplug by taking off all the apps on her phone and turning off her email. When we decide to get away, we wonder what do we do with ourselves when we're not social. Lauren has attended workshops because she likes to get away from home and learn from an expert.   But how do you know when you're ready to go on a retreat? For Lauren, going on a retreat is just an annual thing. Her family asks each other how they'll get to the next level and learn something new. Going on a retreat or attending a workshop is just a part of her life. For me, it's about getting away from my daily life because I want to get real and do the work.     2. We're not self-medicating.  I haven't been drinking lately to take better care of myself. Without drinking, there is so much more clarity and pain. We can self-medicate with our phones, exercise, shopping. Ask yourself, "What am I doing to self-medicate?"   Nobody feels better after self-medicating.   Make a journal of ideas to practice self-care and what brings you joy so that list is available in times of high stress so you don't have to think of ways to practice self-care on the spot. A creative outlet like art, photography, etc. can help you practice self-care.   3. We're broadening the definition of self-care. Self-care may look like tapping, a.k.a. EFT or Meridian Tapping.   It might look like Reiki (energy healing) or Polarity Therapy.   And of course, don't forget to move your body, whether that's through a work-out or dancing. (Check out Lauren's Instagram Story Highlights!)   Conclusion: Listeners, what do you think about a Shamelessly Feminine Retreat in 2020? Leave a response in the comments section below! Lauren and I would love to hear from you!   Other Episodes Mentioned: Episode 16: Healing Ourselves Inside and Out with Tina Conroy Episode 22: Chronic Illness and Mindfulness with Marin Turner Episode 26: Practicing Mindfulness with Cory Muscara Episode 29: Remove Your Limiting Beliefs and Live a Life You Love with Valerie Friedlander   Connect with Lauren Trantham: Ride My Road (Facebook) Ride My Road (Website) Authentic Media Training (Facebook) Authentic Media Training (Website)   Lauren Trantham's superpower is fierce tenderheartedness. Just imagine an elite ninja crossed with a hopeful romantic and you can understand her personality! She believes in black coffee, dark beer, shooting straight liquor, and that true strength lies in vulnerability. When she is not riding her motorcycle or traveling the world she is helping entrepreneurs find their authentic message so they can grow their business by getting real.   Key Quotes from the Episode: "That's really what changes you -- when you take yourself out of your comfort zone." - Jen Rozenbaum   "I know that I need to go through the pain to resolve whatever is going on in life." - Jen Rozenbaum   "I've just become so acutely aware lately of how we self-medicate." - Jen Rozenbaum   "As women … we keep things so close to our heart and we don't talk about what's really happening." - Jen Rozenbaum   Connect with Jen and Shamelessly Feminine: Join our Shamelessly Feminine Facebook Group Follow Shamelessly Feminine on Facebook Follow Shamelessly Feminine on Instagram   This episode was originally published on shamelesslyfeminine.com/episode48.