Are You Really Practicing Self-Care?: Mani's & Pedi's Can't Cut It!

In this episode, Kea dives into self-care and encourages us not to limit it to superficial things such as manicures and pedicures. She openly shares her experience of how being in the psychiatric unit made her realize the true meaning of self-care which is working toward wholeness. What good is a manicure or pedicure if you are broken and depressed? 

References/Resources: How Being Admitted Into The Psychiatric Unit Made Me Realize Self-Care Is Not Manicures & Pedicures https://firefliesunite.com/blog/how-being-admitted-into-the-psychiatric-unit-made-realize-self-care-is-not-manicures-pedicures 

Therapist Shout-Out: Dr. Dawn Robinson (Based In Atlanta & Savannah, Georgia) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/dawn-m-robinson-atlanta-ga/146265?sid=1534441404.7953_26483&search=atlanta+ga&city=Atlanta&state=GA&ref=5&tr=ResultsName 

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Your Body https://www.healthline.com/health/sleep-deprivation/effects-on-body#1 

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Mind, Body & Soulness: Wholeness Winning In Life From The Inside Out By Toure Roberts https://www.amazon.com/Wholeness-Winning-Life-Inside-Out-ebook/dp/B072TNSLH1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534555508&sr=8-1&keywords=wholeness+by+toure+roberts Send suggested topics to kea@firefliesunite.com

 Mental Hygiene Should Be Celebrated As Black Excellence By Listener Tezel https://www.regalstateofmind.com/blog/practicing-mental-hygiene-should-be-celebrated-as-black-excellence