563 - How to Support Yourself While Supporting Others
In this episode, we look at how to best support yourself while supporting the people who need you the most.
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"In the United States, almost half of adults (46.4 percent) will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. 5 percent of adults (18 or older) experience a mental illness in any one year, equivalent to 43.8 million people."
We talk a lot about managing our own mental health, but it's very likely that someone who is close to you is going to struggle with their own mental health at some point and rely on you for support.
Do not become a sacrificial lamb
Dropping everything that matters to you for the other person Going above and beyond regularly Neglecting your own mental health and lifeThe best way to support someone else is to maintain your own mental health
How to take care of yourself:
Make time to focus on your own physical health to keep your resilience upResources
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mental-health-nerd/201911/when-the-one-you-love-is-depressed
https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Taking-Care-of-Yourself
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