Brooke Burke, a well-known television personality, actress, fitness trainer, and entrepreneur, shares her insights on self-care and mental strength in a recent podcast interview with Amy Morin, LCSW. Brooke emphasizes the importance of integrating mind and spirituality into wellness routines and offers practical tips for prioritizing self-care.
Brooke's Holistic Approach: She stresses the need to care for both the mind and body, incorporating mental strength exercises into her work.
Certified in Breathwork: Brooke delves into the benefits of breathwork and how it helps individuals manage stress and connect with their inner selves.
Embracing Discomfort: She encourages people to step outside their comfort zones to facilitate growth and resilience.
Pandemic Lessons: Brooke shares how the pandemic has reinforced the significance of well-being and the importance of adapting to challenging circumstances.
Making Time for Self: Despite her busy schedule, Brooke emphasizes the necessity of self-care and provides strategies for carving out time for personal well-being.
Boundaries: Brooke discusses the importance of setting boundaries to protect her energy and well-being.
Cancer Diagnosis: She shares her experience of discovering cancer during a routine physical and the lessons she learned from this challenging time.
Self-Care and Awareness: Brooke highlights the link between self-care and self-awareness, encouraging individuals to pay attention to their emotions and needs.
Combating Stress: She emphasizes the need to manage stress effectively to promote mental health and overall well-being.
Supplements for Well-being: Brooke reveals the supplement she takes to support her physical and mental health.
Overcoming Fear and Self-Compassion: Brooke addresses the fear of inadequacy and provides strategies for practicing self-compassion.
Brooke advocates a proactive approach to mental health, emphasizing the importance of self-care before illness strikes. She also stresses the role of spirituality in improving mental health and building resilience.
"We're allowed to be a priority. I think there should be no guilt in it."
"Having those moments of gratitude for me, it just feels so good that I remember to slow down."
"I feel like we're just grinding and moving so fast that we don't slow down often enough or long enough to just listen."
"It's really scary to slow down, go inward and start looking at what's really going on."
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