Welcome to episode 60 and equally as notably, the first anniversary of Life Stuff 101. My name is Mio Yokoi, I work as a registered psychotherapist in Toronto, Canada and also as a coach and supporter to striving highly sensitive folks everywhere.Someone recently asked me about my "Why" for starting this podcast, and it’s because I believe in the importance for every single one of us to take care of ourselves, specifically in regards to our mental health. When I uploaded the first episodes of this podcast this time last year, I had grand plans. I'll be tackling mental health and hoping people will learn more about the importance of it from many perspectives! I'll upload two episodes a week!...But I soon learned that I was overly optimistic about my ability to keep up with that particular schedule and after a few weeks, it ended up being a weekly release.So today, I will be talking about consistency... or rather more accurately, the lack of consistency.Please join me today as I reflect on my experiences of learning and growing along with this podcast this past year.  Happy Anniversary to us! Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Andrew Huberman: Instagram● Andrew Huberman on the Rich Roll podcast: How to Change Your Brain● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

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Happy 1st Anniversary! Let's Talk Inconsistency.

Welcome to another episode of Life Stuff 101. This is Day 24 of the series of mini-episodes as part of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.My name is Mio Yokoi, I work as a registered psychotherapist in Toronto, Canada and also as a coach and supporter to striving highly sensitive folks everywhere.Welcome to the podcast, after quite a bit of a break between the last episode and this one of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.This, challenge, the series of these mini episodes have not necessarily rolled out the way that I had originally intended, but I still feel that there's a lot of really great tips and prompts as part of these challenges. All 24 episodes up to this point.And whether this is your first Self Care episode or your 24th, I hope that that you might go back and go through either the whole thing or some of them as you pick and choose, to support you as your self care resources. You can also download a Self Care worksheet from my website at Life Stuff 101. So that maybe even if you don't want to listen to the episodes, you can still access the self care resources there.Today we'll be discussing burnout: How to recognize it and what you can do to take care of yourself so that it hopefully will not become a long lasting health concern.Thank you for listening and please enjoy Day 24 of the Self Care Challenge.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves. You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Roberto Blake: YouTube Channel ● Roberto Blake's video: We NEED To Talk about Creator Burnout and Why It's Getting Worse...● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 24

Welcome to another episode of Life Stuff 101. This is Day 23 of the series of mini-episodes as part of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.My name is Mio Yokoi, I work as a registered psychotherapist in Toronto, Canada and also as a coach and supporter to striving highly sensitive folks everywhere.The pandemic is still a thing. Even though as things in our worlds have begun to open back up and there is more of an ability to move around and do things as we are more used to doing. But the threat of infection, illness and spread is still real. And while our experiences are not so much about restriction and lockdowns as intensely as it has been, there are still so many unexpected and new things we are managing and dealing with all the time.But do know that taking time, reflecting and knowing that taking care of yourself means that you will best be able to do and give of yourself in the ways that are most important to you. Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves. You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Resmaa Menakem | Healer, Author, Trauma Specialist● Resmaa Menakem: OnBeing Podcast Exercise | Race and Healing: A Body Practice● Resmaa Menakem: OnBeing Podcast Full Episode | Notice the Rage; Notice the Silence● Body Vibration Machines | Mayo Clinic● Rebounding Benefits | Live Bold & Bloom● Tension / Trauma Release Exercises | TraumaPrevention.com● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 23

Hello and welcome to another episode of Life Stuff 101.This episode is being released in early June, 2020. We are still in the middle of a pandemic and my neighbours to the south, specifically the black folks of the United States and elsewhere, are mourning and grappling with yet another tragedy of a black man who was killed in the custody of four police officers in Minneapolis on Monday, May 25th.As an Asian Canadian and someone committed to anti-racism, I do not think or claim to know the experiences of black folks or about the history of systemic racial injustice and violence in the US or here in Canada.But I am committed to listening and learning.I will be sharing some of the resources that I’ve been learning from with the hopes that they will help with listening and learning for you, too.Racism is a really uncomfortable thing to think and talk about, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that being and staying comfortable doesn’t move any of us forward toward change.Resources:● BlackLivesMatter.com● Her Modern Life on Instagram● Same Faces Collective on Instagram● Alyse Ruriani on Instagram● Erica Buddington's thread on Twitter● Rachel Rodgers on the dangers of the "good white liberal response" on Facebook● Trevor Noah on Racism, Amy Cooper and George Floyd on YouTube● Don’t understand the protests? What you’re seeing is people pushed to the edge by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar op-ed for the LA Times● Anti-Racist Resources for White People● Rachel Rickett's list of anti-racism resources● List of black-owned bookstores in the United States● List of black-owned businesses● Online destination for hand-picked, curated children’s toys, games, books, and gifts that diversity of the African diaspora● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com

Anti-Racism: I am Listening and Learning

Welcome to Day 22 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Twenty-One challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Twenty-Two challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Rich's Podcast | DIY Helpdesk● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 22

Welcome to Day 21 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Twenty challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Twenty-one challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 21

Welcome to Day 20 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Nineteen challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Twenty challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● TEDTalks: TED.com● 25 Most Watched TED Talks of all time: The List of the 25 Most Watched Talks on TED.com● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 20

Welcome to Day 19 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Eighteen challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Nineteen challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 19

Welcome to Day 18 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Seventeen challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Eighteen challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 18

Welcome to Day 17 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Seventeen challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Sixteen challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 17

Welcome to Day 16 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Fifteen challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Sixteen challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Episode with Debbie Brady: Watching for Depression During a Crisis● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 16

I am so happy to welcome back Debbie Brady, mental health advocate and author of the Depression Survival Guide. Her blog is also a great resource and can be found at EndingStigmaTogether.com.Debbie and I first spoke on episode 23, which was also packed full of valuable information about depression and I would recommend going back and listening to that episode, as well.Debbie and I already had this conversation scheduled before the current situation with COVID19 has impacted the majority of the world.But once we were recording, we decided to focus our conversation on how to think about and manage depression during a time of crisis.Mental health is something that is going to be a focus of our collective overall well-being during and after this global crisis and I hope that my conversation with Debbie will help to shed light on what to look for if you’re wondering about depression and ways to take care of yourself during this time of crisis.What’s Inside:When it comes to mental health, what to be aware of during this time of crisis.What symptoms could be signs of depression.Debbie and I discuss suggestions for those who may be experiencing depression right now.Actionable steps to take to prepare and manage symptoms of depression.Resources Mentioned:● Debbie Brady's Website: Ending Stigma Together● Depression Survival Guide● Life Stuff 101: lifestuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist

Watching for Depression During a Crisis with Debbie Brady

Welcome to Day 15 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Fourteen challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Fifteen challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 15

Welcome to Day 14 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Thirteen challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Fourteen challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Sharee James, Naturopath: AshimaLiving.com● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 14

Welcome to Day 13 of the Challenging Times Self Care Challenge.With all the changes, physical distancing and self isolating many of us in the world are currently practicing, it’s my hope that providing a challenge in the form of self care prompts will help to getting some self care practices in place. And making sure to build in some self care in your day might help to support your emotional and mental health during this time, or maybe to be a distraction for a few minutes in your day as you work on a challenge. Please remember that while these are called "Challenge" episodes, they are meant to provide you an opportunity to practice self-care.  And that just getting through moment-to-moment and day-to-day currently is a lot.   These daily self-care prompts are here to support you. So again, this Challenge isn’t about productivity, it’s about self-care!In this episode, I will be adding a few more details and context regarding the Day Twelve challenge, introducing and explaining the reason for the Day Thirteen challenge, and steps you can take to complete today's challenge.So I hope you join me in this Challenging Times Self Care Challenge because we're all in this together and this might just be one small way for us to get through it together, too.Please share how you're doing in general, but also how you're doing with the challenges themselves.  You can reach on Twitter or email me at mio@lifestuff101.com or Instagram, too. I'd love to share what you're doing and even suggestions for a future challenge on future episodes.Stay safe and in good health! ❤️Resources:● Life Stuff 101: LifeStuff101.com | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook● Mio Yokoi: Registered Psychotherapist | Gifts of Sensitivity

Challenging Times Self Care Challenge: Day 13

The Life Stuff 101 podcast is devoted to sharing stories and insights to inspire you to always make your mental and emotional health a top priority. Hosted by Supporter of Growth and psychotherapist, Mio Yokoi, we will be featuring mind expanding conversations, as well as personal and professional tips and experiences. Because we all have those moments when we think, “I wish I had known that earlier in life,” that’s what Life Stuff 101 is all about. Let’s join together to dedicate on-going care of our mental health, personal development and self-awareness in the same way we consider and take care of our physical health. Let’s do this!

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