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QC - Redefining Deservingness: The Culture of Selflessness
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In this QuickCast from Yoga for First Responders, Olivia delves into the culture of selflessness and redefines deservingness, particularly in demanding professions like emergency services. She highlights the resistance faced in implementing beneficial practices like Yoga for First Responders, attributing it to societal glorification of selflessness and sacrifice. Olivia challenges the stigma around self-care, emphasizing its importance as a fundamental human right for enhancing performance and resilience. She proposes integrating resilience training into standard practices for first responders, emphasizing the vital role of self-care in maintaining peak performance. Olivia encourages a shift from selflessness to self-care, from sacrifice to sustainability, and calls for formalizing, teaching, training, and demanding self-care for the benefit of individuals, organizations, and communities. The episode concludes with a reminder to prioritize mental and physical health, especially for those in high-stress jobs, and invites listeners to explore Yoga for First Responders' resources for training and support.
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