{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F0cbbc2d9-2d19-4e67-8c0e-06ebe0560814","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"EAP 59: How Self Care Helps You Reach Your Goals\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/0cbbc2d9-2d19-4e67-8c0e-06ebe0560814\"></iframe>","title":"EAP 59: How Self Care Helps You Reach Your Goals","description":"Kimi takes a break from interviewing guests to continue this Early Accountability Podcast mini-series and provide her own insights about self-care. Self-care is important for setting goals, starting new endeavors, maintaining your sanity in the daily grind, and working towards becoming the best version of yourself. Setting aside this time for yourself brings you back to \u201cground zero\u201d where you can be still and assess how things are going and can improve both your mental and physical health.\n\nThe specific benefits that Kimi mentions in this episode are:\n\u2022Rejuvenation from being alone \u2013 By putting yourself in \u201cdo not disturb\u201d mode \u2013 literally and figuratively \u2013 you give yourself the space to recharge and fill your cup so you can go back out there and pour into others.\n\n\u2022Being more present \u2013 Self-care provides you with the proper perspective that you can only find by taking a step back from the chaos to process and refocus.\n\n\u2022Goal activation \u2013 Calming your mind to listen to yourself through meditation, art, writing, exercising, etc. is the best way to reflect on your potential, passions, and purpose and perhaps realign your actions and behaviors to match those goals.\n\n\u2022Increased productivity \u2013 One of the simplest but most neglected self-care practices is getting enough sleep. You will be amazed how much more productive you will be when you commit to consistently getting 6-8 hours of sleep per night. This new energy will improve your performance and give you the push you need to tackle your goals.\n\nTopics Covered in this Episode:\n\u2022Benefits of self-care\n\u2022Improving your mental and physical health\n\u2022Optimizing your goal activation\n\u2022Having the right perspective","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8a3da073-c084-4183-893f-948cef3c4fd0/d312c4f85d8139d4782004add678537d.jpg"}