Hello and welcome to episode 230 of The Mindful Kind podcast. 

In this episode, you'll discover 6 signs that you might be self-sabotaging your mental health. You can also hear more about self-sabotage on the following episodes: 

85: Goals and overcoming self-sabotage

196: Self-care versus self-sabotage

Below are some of the signs that you might be self-sabotaging your mental health:

• You seek perfection and criticise yourself for anything less
• You deny yourself time to relax and engage in self-care
• You give up on your goals, rather than modifying them
• You don't prioritise your mental health
• You engage in unhelpful coping mechanisms, even when you know they aren't good for you
• You avoid asking for support

If you'd like to work with a counsellor to further strengthen your mental health, you might like to try BetterHelp. Through BetterHelp, you'll be matched with a counsellor and you can chat with them via message, calls, or video. To receive 10% off your first month, head to trybetterhelp.com/themindfulkind

Please note that I'm a proud partner for BetterHelp and I may receive a commission if you sign up via my link.

Thank you so much for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind.

Hello and welcome to episode 229 of The Mindful Kind podcast. 

In this episode, you'll learn what compassion fatigue is, what the early warning signs can be, and potential ways to deal with compassion fatigue. 

Here are some strategies to help you deal with compassion fatigue:

• Seek good support
• Look after your mental and physical wellbeing
• Set clear boundaries around news, social media, and other people
• Engage in self-compassionate (and meaningful) activities. I've written more about comforting self-care activities here: https://www.rachaelkable.com/blog/self-care-for-uncertain-times

Be sure to check out my book, The Mindful Kind, for more tips about mindful social media, self-care, and mindfulness!

I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind. 

Hello and welcome to episode 228 of The Mindful Kind podcast. 

In this episode, you'll hear about four mindsets that can help you achieve success. 

Here is my article on Medium called "7 Effective Questions to Help You Achieve Real Success". 

Below are the four mindsets to help you achieve success:

1: "I'm willing to learn and try new things"

2: "Mistakes are NOT failures"

3: "I won't give up"

4: "I deserve success"

If negative self-talk and low self-worth are obstacles on your path to success, I'd love to help you overcome them. I'm now taking a limited number of one-on-one clients for The Mindful Kind Coaching and you can find out more here: rachaelkable.com/podcast/228 

Thank you so much for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind. 

Hello and welcome to episode 227 of The Mindful Kind podcast. 

In this episode, you'll discover 3 mental health lessons I learned from my psychologist. You'll also hear about some of my personal experiences with mental health and and why working with a psychologist has been really helpful for me. 

Mental health lessons I learned from my psychologist:

1: It's ok to grieve for things you lost or missed out on.

2: Avoiding anxiety often makes it seem scarier than it is. 

3: You don't need to take responsibility for other people's actions and feelings. 

If you'd like to find a supportive mental health professional yourself, I highly recommend BetterHelp. You can receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp at: trybetterhelp.com/themindfulkind *

*Please note this is an affiliate link and if you sign up via my link, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. I only promote things I truly believe in and I’ve been using BetterHelp myself for over a month and had great experiences with it! My counsellor is kind and supportive and she’s recommended several helpful strategies so far (plus a great book I’d never heard of before!)

Thank you so much for listening and take care, Mindful Kind.