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A Year of Self-Care by Dr. Zoe Shaw - Book Summary

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“Self-Care Isn't a Spa Day, It's a Lifelong Practice” 👉 For more insights, check out the full book and audio summary here 📖 📕 Transcript and audio of this episode is available here for free Title: A Year of Self-Care Author: Dr. Zoe Shaw Category: Mindfulness & Wellbeing, Motivation & Self-Improvement, Emotional Intelligence What if self-care isn't about bubble baths and spa days, but about building a life you don't need to escape from? Sam and Sophie sit with that question, because Dr. Zoe Shaw's 'A Year of Self-Care' flips the script on everything we think we know about taking care of ourselves. They walk through Shaw's year-long framework, starting with awareness and moving through movement, nourishment, sleep, emotional hygiene, boundaries, inner critics, environment, community, and play. The pair land on the radical idea of treating yourself like a friend, with specific scripts for setting boundaries and practices for self-compassion. If you've ever felt guilty for resting, struggled to say no, or heard a harsh inner voice, this episode names what's really going on and gives you a way out. The takeaway: you are worthy of the effort it takes to care for yourself. A Year of Self-Care by Dr. Zoe Shaw. If you want the full written summary, the whole library is on 7minutebooks.com/app — unlimited access from $2.99 a month, $9.99 a year, or $19.99 lifetime. Chapters 00:00 Redefining Self-Care 00:50 Awareness and Movement 01:55 Emotional Hygiene and Boundaries 02:53 Inner Critic and Self-Compassion 03:23 Environment, Community, and Play 04:34 Integration and Takeaway #AYearOfSelfCare #DrZoeShaw #SelfCare #Mindfulness #Boundaries #SelfCompassion #EmotionalHygiene #Wellbeing #7MinuteBooks #BookSummaries #NonfictionPodcast #ReadMore Want every summary in full? Read or listen to 6,000+ fiction and nonfiction titles in any language on 7minutebooks.com/app — unlimited access from $2.99/month, $9.99/year, or $19.99 lifetime.

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Sam and Sophie dive into Dr. Zoe Shaw's 'A Year of Self-Care' and explore why true self-care isn't about bubble baths—it's about building a life you don't need to escape from. They talk boundaries, inner critics, and the radical act of treating yourself like a friend.

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