Transcending Insecurity

TW: ED, self-harm, narcissism, substance useInsecurity can make us think “am I good enough?”. Insecurity can lead to things like anxiety, social isolation, perfectionism, doing the most, troubles with relationships, negative self-talk, depression, maladaptive coping (self-harm, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, substance use, etc).Listen to this episode to learn how to transcend insecurity, spiral higher when faced with triggers, and meet yourself with self-compassion.Some strategies for navigating insecurity: challenge negative self-talk with detective questioning, don't believe everything you think, be picky with who you surround yourself with, quit comparing yourself to others, be patient with yourself, and be your own bestie <3your homework: make a list of your insecurities and triggersmake a list of your strengths and things you love about yourselfCELEBRATE YOURSELF and BE KIND TO YOURSELF referenced episodes on attachment pt 1 and pt 2 and neuroplasticity Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to my sponsor ⁠⁠⁠https://aura.com/healer⁠⁠⁠ to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of yours is being sold Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/healer⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored ⁠⁠⁠SUPPORT THE POD⁠⁠⁠⁠ Discounted Mental Health ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠merch/items/courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Syd’s personal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  You Are the Healer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Suicide/Crisis ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Syd's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Writing⁠⁠⁠⁠ 20% Off⁠ ⁠Sustainable Women-Owned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Activewear⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 10% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Honey Stinger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ items Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suggestion form⁠