26: Self Care To Make A Difference with Glenda Gonzalez

The Counseling Podcast

09-11-2022 • 21 mins

Avoidance is the number 1 coping mechanism people turn to. Today's guest, Glenda Gonzalez, along with Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes aim to change that and offer you tools to maintain stability and handle day to day stressors in a high pace society. This episode comes at a time we all may need a little help to take better care of ourselves. With the holidays coming up, it's common to feel overwhelmed and a strong rush of emotions. Implementing self care practices into your regular routine can make a huge impact.


Glenda hasover 15 years of experience working in mental health with diverse populations and demographics ranging from community mental health to private practice. She is driven by a desire to innovate how mental health is perceived and facilitate treatment. Glenda's approach emphasizes the mutual development of goals for therapy and the provision of ongoing evaluation of the therapeutic process. She seeks to create an integrative, dynamic, and holistic approach to treating mental health through evidence-based practice and techniques.


What You Will Learn:

  • The importance of proper sleep cycles and eating well
  • Constantly challenge yourself
  • The correlation between self care and people pleasing
  • Actionable tips to implement into your day


Resources:


Books:
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff
The Mastery of Self: A Toltec Guide to Personal Freedom by don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
The Power of Ambition By Jim Rohnn




Series on Netflix:

Human: The World Within