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Greetings and welcome. Welcome to the sweet spot where science meets soul. I'm Dr Derek Sweet, I'm your host, and all week long we've been delving into some power words and power phrases that just get us through the madness that we're surrounded with, that we call life Amen. All right, so I'm a board-certified psychiatrist. I specialize in high performance and I love working with sports psychiatry. But you know what I like more? I love helping others live the best life ever, living a life we love being the best versions of ourselves. And all week long we've been hitting these words, these power words. On Monday, we made moves. On Tuesday, we took action. On Wednesday, we won it all. On Thursday, we delved into trusting ourselves more. And on Friday, we didn't compromise with ourselves. We finished strong, which brings us here.

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We find ourselves in self-care Saturday, and you know what. I don't know about you, but for me it can be really tough to get into self-care. There's always so much to do. Other things always seem so much more important than taking care of yourself. And today we have to dive deeper than that. We have to dive into taking care of the most, the three most important people in our lives, and you're going to love this one. You know who they are Me myself and I. I want you to say that out loud. If you're not in a place that, it would be embarrassing, of course. I've got to take care of me myself and I all three of us.

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Look, we live in a world that constantly demands our attention. It's always competing for our energy and it wants our yes. The world wants your yes. But here's the truth If we do not take care of ourselves, literally, we will not be effectively able to care for anything or anyone else. Eventually, it might work in the short run, taking care of everybody else, but it never lasts. Think of it like this You're not just one person, you're a team. You're me, myself and I, and all three of you need to rest and, just like any good team, all three of you need to be in communication, all three of you need to set boundaries and all three of you need to prioritize your well-being Me myself and I. And how do you do that? I have a couple of just easy tips.

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The first thing is you've got to be intentional. Why? Because intention creates reality. Let's start with intentionality. Just be intentional about your self-care, about me myself and I. Self-care is not selfish, it's essential, it's absolutely critical to your well-being. It's about consciously choosing activities that literally replenish your energy, that reduce your stress and ultimately support your overall health, which is critical to you being able to do anything in this world. It's not until we've lost our health that we realize it's the greatest treasure on earth. So it's about being present to me myself and I checking in with me. Checking in with myself, and what am I doing? So be intentional, carve out your time for you and get yourself the kind of self-care, rest and recovery that you need.

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The next thing you can do is say no. I know this is a weird thing in self-care, but it's actually one of the most powerful things you can do. This is crucial. No isn't a negative word. It's a powerful tool, and when you say no to something that drains you, that you don't want to do, guess what You're actually saying yes? You're actually saying yes to something that actually nourishes you, even if that means you gotta go lay down and watch some TV by yourself. Maybe it's saying yes to a quiet morning. Maybe it's saying yes to a relaxing bath. Maybe it's saying yes to a moment of stillness. Maybe it's saying yes to going on a small quiet walk somewhere. Maybe it's just saying yes to sitting in silence with nobody bothering you, turning the world off. You know what? When you do these things, my friend, your biology will thank you. When you do these things, you will be prioritizing your self-care and you will be directly impacting your heart rate, your blood pressure, your respiratory rate, your immune system, your blood vessels. Everything relaxes and they thank you.

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Stress is a silent killer in our society, and chronic stress elevates cortisol, disrupts your sleep, weakens your immune system and sets you up for early death. We do not want that death. We don't want early death. Okay, so I want you to engage in this self-care practice as if it's a life-saving thing. You're going to do this. If you even took five minutes to meditate, to exercise or spend some time in nature or to just give yourself permission to relax, you will be adding years onto your life.

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Think about it that way, and somebody, including me, myself and I should be really happy about you adding years to your life. You see, should be really happy about you adding here to your life. You see, we should imagine our bodies as like a battery, and if you constantly drain it without recharging, it's definitely going to wear out. So the self-care is your recharge. It's about recognizing that you have limits. You got to honor them and you got to recharge.

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So this is Self-Care Saturday. I'm Dr Sweet, that's your message. I want you to be intentional about taking care of me myself and I Okay, all three of you let's practice saying no without guilt to things that drain our energy. Let's prioritize our activities and replenish our energy today and support our well-being and give ourselves a few more years here on earth, because when we take care of ourselves, my friend, we're better equipped to handle everything life throws our way. Thank you so much for listening and I'll see you tomorrow for Slow Down Sunday. If you'd like to connect with me, hit me up on LinkedIn, hit me up on YouTube, hit me up on Instagram. Take care.